| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 9/1/2006 8:44:15 PM | So we went to Mass today, and my kid started to ask who was the guy in robes, why was he giving out candies, who were the statues, etc.
How do you explain that the host is the body of Christ? And the function of the priest? And that the host is not a candy?
We're Roman Catholics, but today it was the first time he went to Mass. | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 9/1/2006 8:48:55 PM | I would start by going to your priest with your son and you both can ask questions and gain knowledge.
This way you get the whole explaination , history and meaning..not some yahoo on the webs opinion. | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 9/1/2006 8:57:00 PM | However you explain it to him..make it simple as heck. Dont go into details, just make it simple. Tell him that you are in God's house, the priest is the "man" of the house andhe is giving out the 'bread" as a gift to his friends.
thats all I would tell him, and im sure he would accept any answer you give him...Im not sure if kids that young would understand the full concept of your religion.
Maybe look in your area for a religious book store, they might have some books there him, I boughtmy daughter he r"first bible" there. Simple, with pictures.
Or, like mentioned, have him talk tothe priest. But being six, hemight not pay much attention.
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 9/1/2006 9:38:31 PM | The age makes a difference on how to explain that it is a representation of what Christ sacrificed and your son being six years old should understand this. The idea of taking him to a priest is a good one. Who better to explain this to your child. I dont follow one path in particular but have a respect for all the major spiritualities and hopefully your child is exposed to them all at some point and can decide for himself which path to take.
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 9/2/2006 6:15:57 AM | We're Roman Catholics, but today it was the first time he went to Mass.
If you are practising Roman Catholics, I would think it should'nt be to hard,,unless of course you yourself do not understand your own faith as well as you want. Maybe ask your priest,,,he should have some experince in this area.
And just a question,,,why would this be his first mass when he is already at the age of 6??? | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 9/2/2006 6:30:07 AM | Because I am not a very good Catholic? Hey, nobody's perfect. Not even me.
Thanks by your advice. I will ask the priest, he should have some experience with this. | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 9/2/2006 3:42:29 PM | | ask the priest and i would start him in sunday school when hes with you if he is intrested in it.. my daugther is only 2 but the weekends she is with me we got to sunday school the same one i went to sure most the time they just coulor and crap but at least if when she is older she will have some knowladge to decided i mean im not good at this whole chrich thing i am more of an athiest i believe and i dont.. but i want my daugther to have the knowladge put on the table for her to decided what she is and believes | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/9/2006 4:54:41 PM | Geez... whats with all the scrutiny. Faith is something we all chose to accept or reject, when, and at what level. He's going now because now is the right time for him. Let it go.
Anyways, I agree with the poster who said keep it simple and use the "god's house" references. | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/10/2006 5:28:21 AM | | My daughter has been going to mass for 5 years (she is 5) - the best way to explain it is to keep it simple. Tell him about Christ, how he died on the cross for our sins and we take the host in memory of that, no need to go into explicit details yet, it would scare him as he could'nt put it together properly yet. Another suggestion is to buy him a bible story book - and just take it slow - read a bit everyday to him, and try to answer his questions in 'his language' -. We talk all the time, I point out things on our walks - like nature being of God, the animals, stars, etc... | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/10/2006 11:18:57 AM | Don't even try... When you try to explain anything to a young child - it forces you to consider what you're explaining - and if you're having difficulty doing so, it always means there is a lack of understanding on your part.
A child of 6 won't have the wool pulled over his eyes easily - unless you bore them to distraction, or something bright and shiny enters their sight. Otherwise, you'll have to learn about what your talking about - and that usually leads to uncomfortable questions on your part - like, hey... what's this based upon, have i gone to the source and confirmed it or am i just passing down what's been passed down without understanding, consideration, and acceptance based upon my own judgement. Scary stuff. No, don't even try. Otherwise, you might start questioning things and thinking for yourself rather than continue to follow and do what you've been told.
Tell him it is what it is... If he keeps asking - crucify him!
ps, don't even try and explain the Spanish history of crusading to 'enlighten' the worlds peoples on the love and message of Christ... they did a real job on the Mexicans and other South American peoples... but I heard they got a lot of gold out of those heathens...but what's the cost of heathen life for one soul 'saved'?
Why not study what Christ studied? Read what he read - then read the other writings and decide for yourself... or send your kid to a celibate priest with an extra set of underwear. | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/10/2006 7:38:32 PM | Do you have a CCD program in your church? I teach CCD and at 6 years old
your son should probably be recieving or getting ready to recieve this sacrament.
I dont know where you are but you should check with your parrish - they all have chatachism
programs for children who dont attend catholic school. This enables them to learn about thier faith and recieve the sacraments. And I take it he is either in kindergarden or first grade.
and yeah Im still going to hell!! | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/13/2006 3:25:17 AM | Easy. Just take a bunch of "If I say there is no God, I won't go to Hell when I die", another of "I'm a free thinker because I don't believe in God" and just a touch of "I'm right, how come nobody else can see it?", and you will have people who simply can't stand the idea of somebody else believing, and who feels compelled to denounce and ridicule religion. Curiously, they only do it to Christians, never to Jews or muslims. Something to do with lawsuits and beheadings, I think.
Personally, me thinks they protest too much. | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/13/2006 8:51:57 AM | off base simgadsailor... the issue is moreso those who say they believe with their head and walk the other way with their feet. Trying to fool themselves from the truth that it is they who choose which way to move their feet with their head - not god or the devil lifting one foot off-course while you're not paying attention. You believe what you walk, not talk.
Jews are the traditional scapegoats for your info. The ridicule is for the ridiculous.
Your child will see with his own eyes - if Dad isn't walking his talk, the word matters not.
Learn the truth, Live the Truth - in any name, it really is THE SAME!!!
The details are just EXCUSES... | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/13/2006 1:01:00 PM | I would really not get into the whole "body" and "blood" thing. That's just freaky to kids. Trust me on that. LOL <--- SERIOUSLY! I am not religious, was raised by athiests, and knew nothing of the Eucharist. My daughter's friend's family asked if they could take her to church with them the morning after a sleepover, and I said "Sure!" having no idea.... When she came home, I asked her about it, and she was kinda...  - she said, "They gave us juice and crackers and told us it was blood and flesh." I had NO idea.... I'm thinking, "WHAT kind of church IS this?!?" She was 6 at the time. Now she's 15 and a goth. Go figure.
and could we possibly allow each other the respect of being intelligent adults without bringing up a dead-end argument about whose beliefs are superior? I don't happen to believe in a god. I totally respect hose who do, whatever form their god (or goddess) takes. It's not about dueling ideologies - it's about finding common ground as human beings toward creating a place where ALL of us are safe and able to grow. So, please, can we just not get into bashing each other's belief systems, or playing the victim? There's enough hate to go around. Don't get tempted by it. | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/13/2006 4:24:07 PM | | Go talk to your Priest is a good suggestion but beware of the Priest suggesting your kid being an altar boy. Those guys would bother me with all the problems with the Catholic Church. | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/14/2006 10:26:31 AM | Just take it one step at a time. Start with Jesus. Explain that the guy in the robes is a Priest. It is his job to talk about Jesus. Explain that the host was Jesus way of sharing, sort of like a hug but because he was special and magical he did things differently. Explain that the host is a reminder of who Jesus was. It really isn't that difficult. What is difficult is reading some of the replies that get way off topic and into some ridiculous tangents.  | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/14/2006 12:06:27 PM | simbadsailor -
Its not always a simple case of someone not beliving in religion. The Gaza strip isnt about not beliving in religion .. sometimes its a case of not beliving in one type of religion, or organized religion, or pushing views and values on others, or simply talking without knowledge....
I didnt read one post that stated a lack of belief.... disagreeing with some ancient holy book isnt shunning religion | |
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| How to explain Eucharist to a 6-years old?
Posted: 12/14/2006 4:07:34 PM |
I didnt read one post that stated a lack of belief.... disagreeing with some ancient holy book isnt shunning religion
Lets see. I asked a question about child rearing, to be answered by people who knows about the subject. Now, instead of answering the question, some simpleton stands on a soapbox and criticizes my religion, almost comparing my actions to brainwashing my kid.
I asked a question for those who believe. Why then, unbelievers feel so compelled to answer?
If they don't believe, I don't criticize them. But if I believe, why do they criticize me? How are they harmed by me believing or not? Why do they feel so personally threatened by religion that they feel the need to butt in and start to preach their atheism? If it's not their cup of tea, why don't they stay away?
I don't see Catholics entering into atheist threads and quoting the Bible when answering questions. Myself, I've never done it in any thread I've in. But when I ask a question that is clearly for Catholics, atheists feel the need to come and flash their atheism.
Perhaps atheists should show the same respect they demand. | |
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