How old should a child be to fall alseep in chucrh?

United States
February 15, 2009 10:27am CST
I have a 7 yr old that don't like to go to church but of course when she is there she go to sleep or at least try until my husband and I woke her up. What should we do about this b/c I think it's a n issue.
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• Philippines
15 Feb 09
it is natural for the children to fall asleep while in church. the only way that this will be dealt with accordingly will be, for the church to have a different service for children. in our church, the children do not attend the same service as the adults. a program was so designed for the very young ones (toddlers) then, there is also another one for the grade school ages. once they reach their teens, they will have to decide for themselves whether to stay on for some more time at the grade school age program or to move on to the program which was devised for the adults. observance of this programs has made all the participants of the age brackets mentioned, better attentive to the sunday services that the church holds.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
18 Feb 09
it's no biggies i still fall asleep in church and i am well older.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
15 Feb 09
I would just let her fall asleep. Church is quite boring for some adults, even worse for kids. Better for her to sleep than act up.
• United States
16 Feb 09
You might try talking to your church officials about having a children's church program, something that would teach them the Bible but on a child's learning level. This program would take place the same time as the adults are in worship service.
@dawon007 (184)
• India
16 Feb 09
It is better to teach her to pray and tell her that the church is the abode of christ and not a place to sleep so that it will become ingrained in her from the very young age. Those who are caught young have a greater chance of living their lives according to the christian principles than those who search and find when they become adults.
• United States
15 Feb 09
Maybe she's not getting enough sleep at home? Seven really isn't too young to be able to listen in church. I was able to sit through service when I was young, but of course every child is different. If there isn't an alternative for young children, like a Sunday School or a Junior church, you might want to let her sleep and make her stay awake when she'd reached a more mature age.
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
15 Feb 09
Queenperk, In the first place, has it ever occur to the both of you as parents that your daughter is feeling out of place and that whatever is being expounded in the main service is really beyond her. As a child, she is simply not ready for the solid stuffs that we adults are taking as it will be too heavy for their digestive system. So, rather than forcing it down her throat, you should start with the child meal menu. Being at a tender age like her, I feel that you should start her with Sunday school where she will be having peers around her age and school of thought. Also, be learning from the basics about Christianity and enjoy reading the children bible. I know we need to be ever watchful of our children but sometimes you will need to leave her with the qualified and peers. Just hope that you will see this point here and consider enrolling her into the Sunday school of your church. Take care and have a nice day.