Getting your 10 yr grandchild to attend church/Sunday school with me.

Alyssa - posted on 07/21/2009

I think at his age he can make that decision. Church though it may be very important to some it is not to others. There are other ways of learning and the most important thing in life is... being a good person. That comes from the home not the church. There are many other ways to spend quality time with your grandchild.

Ellen - posted on 07/21/2009

Thanks everyone for all of your comments! They are helpful, I have been doing the lunch afterwards,it makes a good time together.Because of privacy,I cannot reveal the whole situation.

Kerrie - posted on 07/20/2009

Well, at his age I would think that he is old enough to make an educated decision. Kids learn about religion from the day dot at school. So maybe it isnt sure if or what religion he would choose to folow. But perhaps, your daughter could slowly change the dynamics of what happens on a Sunday. If you call it family day, (we do this and our children love it), then if you all went, even if he didnt want to at first, he will change his mind if he has nothing else to do after a while. Then you could reward him by letting him see his friends in the evening after all the family/church stuff has been done. Just an idea.

Ellen - posted on 07/19/2009

i haven't posted the entire story. his mother is in agreement on this. thanks for your response.

Kerrie - posted on 07/12/2009

Why would you try to make your grandson do something he clearly doesnt want to do. If his parents wanted him to follow you in this way, then surly they would also. Times change and so do people. Ty to find something else that you could share with him, so that you get to spend time together.

Alison - posted on 07/09/2009

I don't have grandchildren but, I do have two girls nine and ten so they are the same age as your Grandchild. We don't attend church regularily but, they go to Vacatiuon Bible School every year. They absolutely love VBS and they get to meet alot of kids from their own neighbourhood that may not go to their school. They look forward to it every year and don't even mind not sleeping in the first week of summer vacation and getting up at seven to get there in time!! Maybe you could slowly introduce your granddaughter in a fun way to church like VBS. She may not even mind attending church afterwards if she allready has some friends there. They are very relaxed at VBS and take the opportunity to teach about religion in a fun way. It may help to take away some of the stigma some people have about goiung to church!

Patricia - posted on 07/07/2009

Have you talked with the parents. Are they ones who don't like church or are just to busy? I say this because if no foundation is being presented in the house how is the child going to want to attend Church. We are the teachers of the children before anyone and if the parents don't make it seem important neither will the children. Talk with them and get their participation into talking with the child about church and then tell your grandchild this is your special time together and end with movie time at the house with popcorn and smoothies or slushies. You get the precious joys of being a grandparent without the work of a parent make them special.

Becki - posted on 07/06/2009

i went to church with my grandma every sunday for my entire childhood. at the time i hated it!! allot! my grandma died 5 years ago now and i would give anything to go to church with her one more time. after church she always had a great meal in the oven. coming from a home with just a father, who cannot cook. this was the one thing to look foward to every week. the point to my story is maybe you can come up with something to make sunday church special. the two of you go out for an ice cream afterwards, the entire family comes over for sunday dinner. i am sure you can come up with some form of compromise to make you and your grandchild happy. one day you will be gone and they will really cherish the special memory they have, i really do!