How do you pray with your kids?

1d ago·1 min read

Been trying to establish a routine of praying with my kids before bed but it feels awkward sometimes. They're 6 and 8, and honestly I'm not always sure what to say. I want them to grow up with faith but I don't want to force it or make it feel like a chore. Anyone have advice on how to make it more natural and meaningful?

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DDerekNew Dadjust now

Honestly the awkwardness goes away after a few weeks. We started doing it right after our Waffle Wednesday breakfast routine and now it's just part of the rhythm. Kids adapt faster than you think.

JJakeNew Dad5h ago

New dad here and my wife wanted to do this too. What helped us was keeping it really casual - no script, no fancy words. Sometimes my son just says 'thanks for snacks' and that counts as a win.

NNathanNew Dad1h ago

Try making it shorter and letting them lead sometimes. My daughter started coming up with her own prayers and suddenly it wasn't weird anymore - it became actually meaningful.

MMiguelRegularjust now

It's going to feel awkward at first no matter what, that's normal. We started with something super simple - just asking each kid what they're thankful for that day and then saying a short prayer about it. Less formal, feels more natural.