Also, what happens when they are with those charged to care for them while their parents are participating in worship services?
2007-09-24 07:06:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They provide childcare to any age children. What they do depends on their ages. Usually churches have a nursery were infants and toddlers simply "play" or sleep during the worship service. If churches have childcare for school age children during worship service they usually have a "service" especially designed for them that involves playing, teaching, and kid friendly worship.
2007-09-24 07:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My church has limited child care for small children. After about the age of five or so, they're ready to attend services with everyone else. Sometimes, the children are taken back out to their parents before Communion, so the whole family can be together for Communion, even though the tiny children can't take it prior to their First Communion rites. For the pre-schoolers, they're often given religious formation lessons (such as being told about the various parts of the service and the importance thereof). They might also sing songs about Jesus, learn about guardian angels, do religious crafts such as drawing pictures, and so forth. They usually get snacks. The infants are watched over in the nursery. Our church also offers paid day care during the week for the general public, but that's a different thing from the free child care provided during services.
2007-09-24 14:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The diffeerent options are many... it very much depends on the individual congregation... most will try to provide at least some "babysitting" for those children to immature to behave themselves during an adult service... beyond that it can go up to very organized and formal "school" like activities. to singing... movies... etc.... the liability for the chjurch is the same as for any "babysitter" the law holds them responsable... also the churches insurance company plays a part in determining what level of child care may be provided... it is a more complicated subject than most think about.
2007-09-24 14:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most churches try to accommodate children of all ages. The younger kids usually get snacks and water to drink, unless the parents request otherwise, and spend most of the time playing. The older kids might get a Bible lesson, but other than that it's like a party.
2007-09-24 14:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our church has a nursery for babies of any age. They can play with toys or whatever, and there are cribs for sleeping. A parent also gets a pager. For older kids, we have a program called King's Kids that starts when the sermon starts. All the kids are invited to exit during a song before the sermon starts to go to a special class.
2007-09-24 14:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by kaz716 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Call them and ask I am sure every Church has child care. Some have ministers that talk to children about God and teach them while their parents are in worship.
2007-09-24 14:11:24 · answer #6 · answered by God is love. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My church (a community church) has a child care/Bible study program from birth to teenager. They are well-cared for by those in charge (church members) Also, you have the option of taking them into church with you, as they have a baby room in the church if needed.
2007-09-24 14:16:27 · answer #7 · answered by Carol K 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most do. the mormons don't. kids sit with the parents through the whole service.
2007-09-24 14:11:10 · answer #8 · answered by crazyladyandfuntimes 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋