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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks all. OP

I was raised catholic and as we got older my parents got more strict with what we would do as a family. Not exactly forced but not super optional. I think that contributed to my brother leaving the church.

In the many years since becoming a parent, I’ve become friends with families who are quite involved. Homeschool, daily family rosary, holy hours, all the extras, etc. we are weekly mass goers, holy days, etc. My kids go to public school and CCD and we have been inconsistent with daily family prayer time as they get older. But sometimes I wonder if I’m doing enough.

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Don’t make it about being Catholic. Make it about God, faith and gratitude. And explain the way you choose to express this is through Catholicism. When they question things, tell them how you resolve them. But help them to find answers to their questions on their own. Don’t panic when they stray from the faith. 
And remember the goal isn’t to make them Catholic. The goal is for them to be good people who are kind. I mean would be happy if they were devout practicing Catholics and abusing kids? See, the Catholicism is secondary. So focus on that. [/quote]

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