2007-08-16 23:55:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
simple joseph just carry himm and pat his bum telling him shhh you need to quiet down or else just bring coulring books or something like that to distract him
2007-08-17 00:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by Cute girl 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get him/her a pad and coloring pencils sit him/her down and tell him/her that she must draw pictures of what she sees and that if its a good picture that tomorrow she can go to a shop and choose a new toy. But she must be quiet and not ask or mither. Make sure you've got juice, bicuits and sandwiches on hand! And sit near the back of the church just in case of emergencies where he/sh starts kicking off. Make sure she knows that it is really important that she's quiet. A good idea would be to get her to choose the toy before hand, that way you get her/him exited about it and they will be more likely to behave.
2007-08-17 16:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by Radio_head 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are not the times where a child should be seen and not heard.They are not being naughty when noisy in a church. They just need to learn to be a wee quieter.
If you want to take them to church, provide them with a book or some paper/ colouring book and crayons. Give them a cuddle and encourage them to join in.
I personally don't do religion. How can someone go to church, ask for forgiveness of their sins and then go home and shout and swear at their children (I am not saying all people do, just some), if there was anything out there, people would not suffer as they do. Nope, not for me. Fair play to you though. I respect others views, they are not to be ignored.
2007-08-17 17:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I bring two coloring books and markers. We also bring quiet snacks in plastic bags and use them as a reward system make markers during mass I started this when my daughter was two (when the belle rings yo can have a fruit snack when we say the our father you can have another) only if their quiet if all else fails bring an MP3 player/ video now (they aren't listening anyway! although once you believe they are capable of sitting quietly for an hour (around five usually) stop placating and use the sorry if you aren't quiet now you'll have to sit quietly at home! Good Luck!
2007-08-17 08:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
do they have a sunday school that he can go in or a pre - sunday school (my local church does one for 3 - 5 & 6 +) or do the have a table to the back that children can colour read, play etc, whilst you can see each other whilst the service is on. If not could you ask the vicar to provide a table with some colouring books, reading etc for young children to look at? It could be a way for the vicar to get new people in.
2007-08-17 11:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
take a little bag of "goodie" for them quiet toys some sweet treats most people enjoy hearing kids in church so long as they are not screaming fighting from begining to end :-)
if its wedding or something i'm sure there will be plenty of kids sit them together with plenty of toys etc and they'll normally play nicely together at a nice level
2007-08-17 07:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by kj 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are not going to keep a young child quiet for an entire church service. It is not developmentally appropriate practice to try. Most churches have a nursery, if your church doesn't try starting one.
2007-08-17 10:27:12 · answer #7 · answered by hplss.rmntc 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For our son we take small new quiet things to play with each week. We also offer color crayons,books, candy, gum, etc. Little cars to drive around while he is sitting of course. Little credit card things that have pieces to punch out and make animals or cars are quiet and take a while to build. Mazes, small puzzles, small rewards for being quiet.
Our son never wanted to go to the nursery. So he has always sat with us. My husband could tell him before church if you are not quiet you will have to go to the nursery and that always helped also.
Explain to your child what is expected of them before you go to church and what their reward might be for being quiet.
2007-08-17 07:07:11 · answer #8 · answered by JENMAXALL 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
bring him/hera coloring book and crayons or some paper to draw on. That always kept me quiet.
2007-08-17 07:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by ohhxkatie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, I would put them in the church nursery, if there is no nursery, PRAY about it (just kidding). Seriously, bring quiet activities, like coloring books, reading books, their favorite doll, and some snacks.
2007-08-17 07:02:21 · answer #10 · answered by Apple 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋