How to Survive Mass With Little Kids

Are you having a hard time surviving Mass each Sunday with your kids? Today, Danielle responds to a listener question asking for tips and ideas on how to survive Mass with young children. She shares encouragement for every family out there that is struggling through Mass.

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You and your kids belong at Mass. Some days may be better than others, but trust that God loves you and your kids.

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From Danielle

Today’s topic comes to us from a question I received from my friend (and podcast editor!) Elizabeth. She asks for ideas of ways to survive the craziness of going to Mass as a family with multiple small children.

This is a topic so many of us can relate to. Whether you have just one rambunctious toddler or a whole gang of little people, trying to keep your kids quiet and well-behaved in the pews can leave us feeling exhausted and defeated.

Some of the thoughts I share include choosing your seat wisely, using cry rooms sparingly, and finding quiet and age-appropriate ways to engage your kids in Mass. In the end, though, each family will need to decide the best plan of action for themselves and their kids in the current stage of family life. I want to encourage you to know that you belong at Mass and your kids do too. Some days will be better than others and you may need to make adjustments to your routines as your family changes and grows, but trust that God loves you and your kids, and he delights in seeing your efforts to attend Mass as a family.

Song of the Week

This week’s song is an old favorite: Home by Phillip Phillips

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