Am I wrong to keep my kids locked in their rooms until they complete 3 hours of praying per day?

Question

I think it sounds pretty reasonable. After all, no one ever did too much praying, and otherwise who knows what sort of mischief they'd be getting into. If anything, maybe I should increase it to 4 hours, so maybe they should stop complaining about it!

Answer 1

good thing I know youre kidding ;) Funny boy!

Answer 2

I believe as a parent you have the right to do what you want, AS LONG AS it is humane. I do not believe it in necessary to put your children up for three hours a day to pray, however, that is your belief. I believe that if you made them pray for 10 maybe 20 minutes, would actually be more effective. Children who are strictly controlled as such, will, as they get older rebel at any chance they get, bad grades in school, skipping school, sneaking out, and the best way to approach the situation of not knowing is to allow them some freedom, when they do something wrong, tell them that was unacceptable. Repeated offenses should then lead to maybe a grounding to their room for an hour or two or to the house for a few days. Eventually they will learn their limitations and their rules. As long as you are nice about it they will be more willing to comply with rules, but if you are too strict and locking them up in their rooms, someday they will rebel. Did you know that most prisoners, they are the way they are because of two things, either their parents did not teach them right from wrong, and did not guide them with a soft hand, or their parents were too strict and when they came of the age to be on their own, they didn't know what to do.

Answer 3

the Copts were known to pray 7 times a day and the Muslims encourage 9 times but as to how long,hm? Today we know children have a short attention span so long unsupervised prayertime is not the answer. however since YOU have a long attention span then You need to GIT'R' done! No tv, x-box, telephone, or visitors for you! Don't forget to hold on to the scriptures while you pray to exemplify a devout disciple to your children! Oh,yeah, let them see what a real prayer warrior looks like and acts like! You will have your prayer lists handy? right!? A good prayer warrior will spend 10 or 15 minutes on each person listed or so am told! Then you'll include your immediate family members,your parents and siblings family, neighbors in this block,your fellow believers and their family, peers at work, your town leaders, state governer and congress,U.S.congress and president,too! Any military folks and their families! GOD's Blessings on you!!

Answer 4

Yeah, I can't kid about religion, so I have to answer this one straight....yes, it's too much. The kids are going to resent the prayer time and possibly turn away from religion all together. Now, usually I read about the person I'm responding to before I answer, but this time I didn't. Your question is written properly and the words are spelled correctly, so chances are, you aren't a fruitcake, so I'm thinking this isn't a serious question...so, here's the rest of my answer...you should stay in their room with them while they pray to make sure they aren't taking this prayer time an doing drugs...lol.

Answer 5

I think it is difficult to force children to pray without ceasing for hours on end. God knows their hearts. You can have shorter structured time, and say shorter prayers before everything. ie school, outdoor play and travel, protection, illness, school work, etc. I have my daughter pray before school, meals, at bedtime and simply whenever there is a need. She is 11 and we have been doing this for years. I also take her to prayer services that are geared to kids at church. This insures that she understands the concept and put her in the mind that prayer is a constant communication with God, not a punishment.

Answer 6

Yes, it's wrong, moronic, and completely unreasonable. There is such a thing as too much praying. After a while, their prayers turn into vain and profane babblings which are not heard on High.

Let them be kids, for crying out loud. Or are you using them to try to make up for sins YOU committed? That would be even more wrong, idiot.

Answer 7

Hey mister religious pants. By you forcing your children to pray,I hope you understand that it wouldn't be prayer. Prayer is something that has to come from the heart and if your kids aren't into it, whats the point of forcing them to do so? Think about it. When you are forced to do something you don't want to do, nothing positives comes from it. So lay of your kids and when they are ready to find God & pray they will, no need to lash them with a whip.

Answer 8

I think you are an overbearing, control-freak of a parent and you should let your kids experience life in the outside world a bit more. Being so controling is only going to push your kids to hate religion, praying, and YOU! Open your eyes to the world and try to live this life in happiness, not waiting for the end of the world to come.

Answer 9

Well, I'd let my kids pray when they want. Not 4sing them 2. Maybe you should make a Family Pray Time, like my family does.

Answer 10

3 hours is too much. Your children will most likely become atheists after this experience. Let them offer their play to God as prayers. I think 20 minutes would be plenty (don't lock the door.)

Answer 11

If so, your children will learn to see religion as a punishment, and might end up hating it. If you want them to be religious people, you should try to teach them that is also about mercy and love.
You won't tell what religion you believe, but me, as Catholic, I know there are some Church that have speciall mass for children, with songs for them, also, there are Children bibles and stuff.