Question:
My preteen granddaughter told me she has asked her Mom (my daughter) to take her to church several times. Mom says “ok” but never gets up in time to go. My heart breaks when my granddaughter tells me this. When she is with me, we always go to my church and she says she likes it. My daughter is not a person who can be pushed. And I go to great lengths to keep the peace. Help!
Response:
I encourage you to continue to take your granddaughter to church whenever possible.
While you can’t force her mother to take her, you might want to let your daughter know that your granddaughter seems to like going to church with you and ask if she knows of churches in her area that have evening services. Many do.
Many churches also have online childrens’ programs. While the online versions cannot substitute for in-person engagement, one of them could be a good start for getting your daughter in the habit of exposing your granddaughter to church.
Also, if she sees how much your granddaughter enjoys church, she might be more apt to start taking her to church. Encourage involvement in programs such as Awana and local youth groups. She may be able to connect with other kids and parents there that will take her to church with them.
