Entering and Sitting in Pew

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I’ve seen this a few times at Mass and was wondering the thought processes of the people who do this.

For example, a family arrive at Mass. The father, in this example, is first to enter the pew. He sits down at the end and the rest of the family several children and wife are then forced to climb over him to sit down the rest of the way. It’s very awkward and difficult for everyone to maneuver this way. Also, in keeping with the father’s example, the rest of the family just sits down as soon as there’s a clear spot, making each additional person climb over them!

Now if the father wants to sit on the end, why doesn’t he approach the pew, step back, let his family in, encouraging them to sit down far enough away to let everyone in, and then sit down last at the end ?

Am I missing something here?
 
Apparently you have witnessed some fathers who were not raised to be polite.
 
Sounds like a comedy skit.

When they leave, do they reverse the process? Beginning at the far end, each person climbs over all those remaining in their seats, with Dad the last to leave. That would be funny.

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That would be funny.

Does this happen with just this one family?
 
I think I’ve seem some visitors do it … large families. But this is just this one family in our parish. It’s a weird thing to want to hold your place that adamantly. I haven’t noticed how they go up for Communion.
 
Is there anything more fascinating than people watching! I don’t mean through binoculars.

I once sat on a tube train listening to a mother and daughter speaking in possibly Portuguese for about half an hour right opposite me. I became engrossed and enjoyed my version of their conversation immensely.

Wonderful.
 
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