This is a simple example of how children want to follow the leader and do all that they do. Mom does not want to make waves and insist that her child receive on the tongue. She has reserved that for Sunday when her daughter will repeat this experience but this time, in her own parish where communion is taken only on the tongue. In fact, last night as the children rehearsed each aspect of their participation at Sunday's mass, the last thing they did was line up before the priest, approach him, bow before the Eucharist, and open thier mouth. Father coached them on what is such a simple action to ensure they had it down pat.
BTW - our children will begin Sunday Mass as part of a procession of all the parish children, carrying flowers to place before the Blessed Mother. One of the first communicants will crown Mary. During Mass, the 3 children will bring up the gifts, carry the peace to each pew, and read the mass petitions. At the conclusion of the liturgy, their pastor and parish family will celebrate this beautiful event with gifts:
A Catholic Children's Bible, where all of life's questions are answered: "Where did I come from?" and "Where am I going?". God speaks to them.
A rosary: on which to reflect God's great gifts to them. They speak with God.
A decorative box to hold their rosary: a gift with an image of our patroness, St. Ann, to commemorate the day forever.
All my children have been taught to receive Our Lord on the tongue, even though the rest of their classmates received in the hand and were taught by the religious education program to do so. I simply stated my wishes the first day of class what I wanted for my children. Never had a problem, and the teachers along with our parish priest, were more than happy to respect my wishes. That being said, it saddens me also as stated in article the abuses I see of people receiving Our Lord in their hand at Mass. Whether the reasoning behind this is just plain ignorance or not being taught properly I do not know, but I suspect the latter.