Last Sunday I was going up to Communion and passed a family where the kid, he was probably 7, was playing a video game on his tablet. The sound was off but come on.
I avoid the children’s Mass as much as possible because I become so distracted by parents who talk to their kids during the Mass as though they were sitting in their own home.
I would love to have seen someone take the the Tablet and drop it in the holy water font at the church entry.
My old pastor would have sent this brat straight to the Cry Room with all the other infants!
Last Sunday I was going up to Communion and passed a family where the kid, he was probably 7, was playing a video game on his tablet. The sound was off but come on.
See, I have zero problem with a restaurant banning children. I have children and they do not behave like adults. They can’t, yet. I’d also enjoy going to an adults only restaurant if the food was good. I hate paying for a babysitter and hearing other people’s kids have tantrums.
But in church, if the family wishes to attend, and they have a child who can’t be quiet and sit still for a long time, damn straight you bring toys these days (including electronics if allowed) -— other than in orthodox synagogues where their little voices are welcome as part of life, children seem never welcome in religious services. I’ve been thrown out many times, so that the place can have their hush hush atmosphere and kids with disabilities who can’t be still are relegated to parking lots with one parent while the other parent worships. I don’t think that is fair. One in 30 kids is on the austism spectrum and the families should be welcome inside even if they need electronics to keep their kid respectful in these quiet holy places.
My opinion, but from experience. Churches and synagogues who don’t welcome families with problems aren’t very caring.