For a while there, I have been encouraging my daughter to try serving at church through an altar server but she did not want to do it because of my husband's reservation about church altar server. As parents, you can't help it but think about the bad news you see about kids being molested by priest so he was against it at first. Since we knew the priest at our church, I told the kids to just try it.
My daughter tried it the first time on her brother's first communion and she loved it ever since. She wants to serve every single Sunday which I am so glad. Then our son tried it ad also like it so both of them have been serving during masses and it makes me so happy to see them both at church doing it.
I never had the chance to do this when I was a kid but back then, only boys are allowed to be an altar servers. In fact, I have never seen a girl do this when I was still back home.
They still have a lot to learn but they are getting better at it each time.
Whenever our kids don't want to try things, we don't give up on them. We want them to try things because they never know if they like a thing or two unless they try it.
They have so many things that they reject at firstbutwith our fuidance, they tried it and learned to like it.
Just like being an altar server. We are so proud of you kiddos!
What a nice learning experience for kids. It's great to have them experience this at least once in their life.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I admire you for guiding your children to love and serve the Lord. It is an experience they will treasure for the rest of their lives and hopefully, pass it on to their children too.
ReplyDeleteBeing protective and concern with our kids are always our priorities, I don't blame your husband for thinking about the bad things, as this worlds has so many devious going on.
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