[Hermann the Cherusker]

In my diocese every child went to first Communion in 2nd grade and first confession in 3rd grade, in a ridiculous reversal of the proper order.

Any Christian is free to go to confession whenever they wish. Just take your child yourself and screw the diocese.

[wideawake]

Any Christian is free to go to confession whenever they wish. Just take your child yourself and screw the diocese.

That's what I would do if confronted with the situation.

Luckily, my local parish has a good pastor who offers the Tridentine Rite to his parishioners along with the New Rite, and who prefers the old ways.