If I remember correctly, you and several others were out of line in your accusations against me. I have stated multiple times that sports aren’t evil. For me and my house, they have no place as prayer is our priority.
I do not think anyone is attacking a devout lifestyle, I think that they are raising concerns about the consequences of your lifestyle. No one is saying that devout children are not good, but at the same time, prohibiting participation is activities because it takes away from “prayer time” is not something that I have ever heard advocated by clergy member or Church teaching.
This is what works for us and what we know is best for our children based on their personalities. We know how we were raised and what led to our mistakes and we are choosing differently for our children.
Then I apologize.
First of all, you recall wrongly. I mostly read in that thread, but I recall it very well, and you mentioned the same restriction in your first post on this thread. I never attacked you. I believe your family is your family and you certainly have the right to determine how you live. Did you not see my prayer that you never experience any problems with any of your children? I was not being facetious. I mean it most sincerely. I wish you no ill.
What “baseless accusations” have I made here? I gave the OP my opinion, nothing more. You, sir, are over-reacting.
The Church actually teaches us that it is a sin to neglect our daily work, or to rob our employers of the time that is owed to them in the performance of our duties, even if we are spending that time in prayer.
Fine. Just be aware that at some point they will know themselves better than you do, and at that point it will be inappropriate and morally incorrect for you to forbid them what is best for them based on your desires. As you say, you know best. But you also know that you are not your children, and the things that led to your mistakes may not lead to mistakes for your children. All of this is something I am sure you know; I am just fleshing out what I meant earlier.
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Your 7 year old needs to learn how to start using a computer, there is more to a computer than just surfing the internet. If Priests feel your son is destined to become a Priest, that’s great, but when I was a kid, all I thought that Priest’s did all week was pray. After returning to the Church, i’ve come to learn that Priest’s work their butts off throughout the week and even Priest’s know how to run a computer and interact via social media.I hate to be a negative nellie, but just because “it is the way its done” as I’ve read over and over again, doesn’t make it right.
Many, many people have said we are extreme in the lengths we go to protect our children, yet they ALWAYS comment on how well behaved and intelligent our children are. In fact, just today, a woman who sat behind us stated that she wished more adults were as reverent as our oldest son (seven) who was kneeling and giving thanks after Mass. He doesn’t know how to use a computer or a cell phone, but he knows Veggie Tales, the Bible and Catholic teaching. He doesn’t have any friends his own age as he is homeschooled, but several priests have claimed to have seen visions that he will be a priest.
Your not a bad mom. Keep fighting the culture. A daily Rosary is a must, no exceptions.
This is the crux of family life. As I’ve said before, just because other parents have thrown in the towel (allowing their kids whatever, whenever, just because…and expecting that to be the norm), we’re no better than them in their peer-dominated world if we do things because everyone else is doing them. You have a challenge with this first daughter, because the other kids in your family younger than her are watching…
No, a 7yo doesn’t need to learn how to use a computer. Both my husband and I didn’t even see the internet until we were in University. He’s now an Electronic Engineer and designs all those gadgets that you’ve all been arguing about. 7yo’s do not need to learn about computers. Wait until he’s old enough and teach him to touch-type!
