Playing Mass is more likely to demean the sacred by making it commonplay and commonplace.
Parents would be better served to explain the Mass to their children as soon as they can stand on the kneeler and pay attention.
Parents of today seem to be remiss in educating their children in the Faith.
Even if the children can see the altar clearly, you'll get nothing but nasty looks and annoyed comments from the people in front, behind, and to both sides of you. A video would be great, though, like the ones the Red Cross uses to teach CPR.
That is because they were never properly catechized themselves. We see this at our parish.
Good point. You know that kids will be scooping sand, drinking soda, throwing these around, etc... Like the toys that they are. It’s not right. MY opinion.
I disagree. I think it has to do with context. The families I know who have these kits, use them as leaning tools, which is why my three and five year old know the names of all the pieces on the altar. They love to set up the altar the correct way and explain what each is used for.
Now, if they want to have a tea party, well that’s what the Disney princess tea set is for.
All kids I know play mass. It just depends on how they do it. I think it’s a beautiful thing, it’s so a part of their lives that it factors into their games of house. Or better yet, my two year old nephew reapeating the entire epiclesis over his toys, with his hands streched out and everything.
What did you play as a young boy?
Several priests have shared that they “played” Mass as a boy. Why question a simple thing?