tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post3659158724578806913..comments2023-04-16T11:01:06.686-04:00Comments on The Elizabeth Letter: Advice wanted: children + churchAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15316775111940004114noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post-5581662730201786412013-02-20T15:01:51.816-05:002013-02-20T15:01:51.816-05:00I don't know how I happened upon this post, it...I don't know how I happened upon this post, it was linked to your current post. it is quite old, so chances are you have already figured this out... but yes, sunday school is where the magic happens. My Kids Love it so much that they beg to go on other days. scott and I also love it because it is a break from the chaos of mornings at home. It's a chance to sit together for an hour in peace and really hear the message. the kids when they are in first grade begin "sit together sundays" once a month. this gives them a chance to experience the grown up church. we also, discuss what everyone learned in " church school" as my kids call it. I am terribly sad to leave our church and sunday school, but i'm hoping we find something that compares when we move!!<br />laci011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post-8232481744428061782012-10-24T22:21:38.314-04:002012-10-24T22:21:38.314-04:00My 2 cents: I think you need to find a parish that...My 2 cents: I think you need to find a parish that has Sunday school/nursery for the girls! They teach them the message, but on a child-level, and you and Chuck can actually listen to the sermon. Kenny and I have been going alot lately. Delaney goes to "Kids Church" where they do a kid version of church, Lucy is in the Sunday School, and Finn just plays in the nursery. I think the kids get the most out of it this way. When we moved, we looked for a church that had great kids programs from babies to highschool age...and the one we found is NOT Catholic (GASP!!). But that doesn't matter to me anymore. All 3 were Baptized Catholic, but our Catholic churches here didn't have much for them. Hope that helps! When we lived in Lauderdale, we went to Rio Vista Community.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246748480469658181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post-82545444268471970182012-09-27T20:30:56.229-04:002012-09-27T20:30:56.229-04:00I wish I had better advice, but my kids have never...I wish I had better advice, but my kids have never even been inside a church!! Joanna @ BabyGatorsDen.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323939629885407134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post-70365109512224501972012-09-27T09:52:48.063-04:002012-09-27T09:52:48.063-04:00Andrew!!! I think you are my first non-husband mal...Andrew!!! I think you are my first non-husband male blog commenter. You win a prize. How about a McDonalds Arch Deluxe? This is great advice. It is the big picture. Crying/laughing over PUT THE HYMNAL DOWN. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316775111940004114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post-27737188613651731162012-09-27T09:50:40.708-04:002012-09-27T09:50:40.708-04:00Right?!!? The stuff just seems to create a whole o...Right?!!? The stuff just seems to create a whole other out-of-hand situation. We've been going to Saint John's which is where I've always gone (and love) but I may start trying some other parishes. "Uncharacteristically cried!" hah!! Been there :-/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316775111940004114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post-49012315229412638192012-09-27T09:48:15.749-04:002012-09-27T09:48:15.749-04:00Thank you! That is a good point. I'm somewhat ...Thank you! That is a good point. I'm somewhat "attached" to our church, but it's not the kid-friendliest. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316775111940004114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post-78768889173215458202012-09-26T16:10:16.162-04:002012-09-26T16:10:16.162-04:00Ohhh Jen. We make it most Sundays and have since t...Ohhh Jen. We make it most Sundays and have since the girls were born. We have spent many an hour planning how to make it easier. Ultimately we hinge on coloring books and kids separated by a minimum of one parent. This is our best strategy to date. I get frustrated at times, walking out thinking "all I did was scream under my breath for an hour for my kids to PUT THE HYMNAL DOWN". <br />Ultimately, the bigger picture out weighs the aggravation. We have several 'loud' families with kids in our congregation which helps. As a kid who only went to church with my mom, I try hard to lead by example. Our kids have adapted to the church drill, although the "I have to go potty" seems to spring up more than I'd like. <br />I do my best to enjoy it. Most Sundays we go to lunch afterwards. It's one of the few times in a week that we can spend a couple hours together. Keep it up! Andrew Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post-61324418234992787812012-09-26T12:55:31.897-04:002012-09-26T12:55:31.897-04:00Things were okay when the kids were little, but th...Things were okay when the kids were little, but the past two years, we've been struggling with the very same thing. It's exhausting, so we took a summer break. Our mindset is now back to going regularly and just dealing with it because it's really important that we're all there. Do you go to St. Coleman's by chance? Fr. Foudy intermittently praises parents and the noises the children make. He loves it and encourages it because they're the future of the Church. Only one time have I had a cranky couple give me looks, but everyone else understands - they've been there, too! On a normal day, I would have leaned over and suggested that my son could be their priest one day, but I uncharacteristically cried instead. But we were back the next week!<br /><br />I look forward to seeing what your other readers have experienced and if they have any good advice!<br /><br />P.S. Religious story books, colored pencils, and paper to keep them occupied just seem to make it worse. We're leaving them at home for the next few weeks, so I'll let you know how it goes.Karen Muzihttp://www.mythirtyone.com/karenmuzinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905523216037529381.post-59238698976856386162012-09-25T22:22:54.196-04:002012-09-25T22:22:54.196-04:00im sorry you havent been loving your church visits...im sorry you havent been loving your church visits. have you tried exploring other churches in your area? its important to feel a connection to the community at the church. ! Have a happy Tuesday and be sure to enter to win <a href="http://thepreppystudent.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-and-giveaway-silly-4-lilly.html" rel="nofollow"> a custom made shot glass! </a>. The Preppy Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304799862948966016noreply@blogger.com