Annoying Kids At Church.......

maybe because the parents don't want to beat the crap out of their children in front of the minister. LOL when my kids start misbehaving in public I pull them close to me in a BIG hug and whisper in their ear...."just wait until we get home" then give them a kiss. They stop their behavior immediately because they have learned that when mommy says that something REALLY bad is going to happen to one of their toys or their behavior charts when we get back home.

If I were in a resturant I would certainly become annoyed.In church,not that I attend one any more,I would enjoy the antics of the children me thinks.

I guess that if the church doesn't have separate facilities for children, then there is always going to be some aspect of childcare going on in the service. wheter it be crying, feeding, playing or whatever... I have become more tolerant in this area since our little one came along, and have discovered just how difficult it is to keep a tot amused for 5 minutes in church let alone for a whole service. Kids go out after a hymn a prayer and 'kids talk' in our church services, they go to their own classes, but I still find kids antics less annoying than people who don't switch off their 'phones....

the church I go to offers a children's church class, that takes the kids out of the sanctuary, and gives them a place to learn about God on their own level of understanding. This solves the problem of screaming kids, but there are two other issues in church that annoy the ever-loving crap out of me. One thing is when people can't turn their cell phones off long enough to get through one hour of service. One lady's phone rang right in the middle of the sermon this morning. It is annoying beyond belief... Another thing that annoys me is when people talk during the sermon. I can ignore the occasional "AMEN" or something like that, but I hate it when people around me try to carry on conversations. If you must talk to someone, get up and walk outside. I would almost rather see people sleeping in church than have to try to listen to the preacher over someone talking.

that's so annoying...it's to stay in the house and work anything you want rather than attending church service that you could not concentrate...what i am searching is the church that they teach not only adult but also the kids on how to behave...this is depending on how the parents discipline their kids to behave during church service...i hate this...i don't know what am going to do if i am in your side...i am very thankful that i found a church that as far as the parents concern they teach their kids to behave during service...you can visit their service anytime you want...

You should've just told their parents, if you were so mad, I would've smashed their heads in, because whenever i go rarely, there is this baby whining, but i dont blame it, it doesn't know better. I agree the should leave the kids at home with a nanny or something.

I have felt that way at times, but you know what? It's good that those parents and children are in church too. Maybe next time if you see them, try and sit far enough away from them so you can hear what's going on. That's what I would do . :o)

Why don't you suggest that your church start a child care service during religious services. Get some of the teenage members to volunteer their time to care for the little ones in a classroom or if you have a church hall etc. Possibly there could be a speaker arrangement so that the volunteers would not have to miss the whole service. Many other Houses of Worship have this service and find that it is wonderful. Good luck. Shalom~Salaam~Peace