My 16 year old daughter wants to become a nun?

Every thing that is positive, i mean which doesn't hurt anybody and the society as a whole, rather may promote good values to it is never bad. If she has chosen to be a nun with her heart independantly and without any pressure than i think it's the purest desire that she has and one should be respecting her will. What more enjoyable and satisfying for a parent could be other than to see their children happy!!!

So you dont want her to become a nun. I think you should let her go out with friends,she must be disctracted on other things. Dont let her throw her childhood away.

She is still 16 and no convent will make her a nun in a hurry. She will have to undergo severe training and even after all that she still wants to devote herself only they will make her a nun. This can be just a phase which will pass off most probably. On the other hand you as her father, should not tell her this is a crazy idea. May be crazy to you, but not to her. She is 16 and old enough to think about a lot of things. So, what i feel is give her time and support her in whatever decision she makes. After all, its her life and if she really wants to become a nun and you block her, she will never forgive you. Good luck and take care.

Your daughter is 16! Does not sound like you are being a very supportive Father. Entertain her idea to become a Nun, take her to look at schools that lead young women in that direction and have her talk with other Nuns, to see if this is truely her passion and calling in life. Just because it isn't what you or your wife want, does not dictate what should happen in her life. It is your job as a parent to encourage and support your child and the decision right or right that they will make. I think it is terrific that she is expressing an interest in the bible and developing a relationship with God and you should be ashamed of yourself for thinking that she has been corrupted and not valueing the direction and pathat she is choosing to take her life down.

Oh really? But do you think she can still change her mind out of it? But there's nothing wrong to be nun anyway.. Just talk with her and find it yourself if she really like to be nun or not. She's still young and she probably change her mind later on by her nature.. Have a nice day ahead

i can't understand why she want to be a nun.i am a little older than her and i don't have a model stature as her,but i want to be a charming girl.i think maybe she came up with some incidents or she doesnot really want to be a nun,just talk with her.

too bad!I think that your daughter have a depression.You should help her!

Does this mean you are not Catholic? anyway...becoming a Nun is a special calling from God, and if it is genuine, there is not much you can do about it. Are you sure you want to go against God's plan for your daughter? Some people are called to a Holy life of prayer for the Body of Christ the Church. Most of us are just called to live Holy lives right where we are, such as in our marraiges and in raising our children. I think most orders will not take someone so young. The ones I know of usually accepted women after they left college. So, if it is not meant to be, she will change her mind later. As with any ideas our kids come up with...the more we protest, the more it becomes attractive to them.

Encourage her to read the bible. In the bible she will find out that being a nun is not the way to serve God, Let her read the bible from cover to cover, nowhere will you see in the bible a nun. Read the bible yourself so you will get to understand and find out the truth, The truth will set you free.

introduce her to teenaged boys and the feeling will leave. Why is it a crazy idea, if that is truly what she wants? Areyou muslim or something?

I'm glad she is reading the bible but as far as a nun goes, where did that idea come from? I do hope that she find a relationship with Jesus but becoming a nun is not the way. Maybe this is just a stage. You remember the stages you went through as a teen? I remember mine. I think things will get better. If this is not a phase then just keep her in prayer that she will find what she is looking for. The only thing I can see is she is looking for a relationship with Jesus and being a nun is the only thing she can relate to. Does she have any catholic friends?

Oh,my god!You should communicate with her heartly.

If she is serious then let her do what she wants.If it is one of those temporary feelings than it will go down.But don't say mind corrupt as some people are choosen by God to serve people.

why do you think its so crazy at lease why will remain pure and be gods child Do you want her to get caught up in super models today she 16 by 20 maybe it will change tell her its a good thing and watch she might lose interested in it