DD 10.5 wants to go to midnight mass...

[wangle99]

We don't go to church that often but make a concerted effort to go at Christmas so the 'true' meaning of the season isn't lost.

DD really wants to go to midnight mass, haven't been since she was 6 and she fell asleep in the pew!

Yes/No? I really can't decide whether it would be a good idea to take her or not.

I won't be going on my own if she doesn't go (I'm petrified of driving in the dark on my own!)

If she'd liketo go and you are happy to go with her, then go.

I think it's lovely she wants to go- I always enjoy midnight mass it IS very special & could be the start of a new tradition for you now she is older!!

The bonus is you get a BIT of a lie-in on Christmas day as they are (usually)well knackered!!

yes of course you should

Midnight mass here is on at 6pm !!! I kid you not!! They had to bring it right forward cos of the amount of drunks, how depressing

If she wants to and you're not anti-church then why not?

Is there not an earlier service you could go to? We go to the Christingle service at 4.30pm. Enjoy whatever you do. Happy Christmas

We are going to the childrens crib service at 4.30pm.

There aren't any earlier services unfortunately, we missed the Christingle the other week .

I wasn't sure whether it was frowned upon and people would think 'why on earth bring a child that age to a service this time of night'.

Think we will go then...

I would go, we are going to church this evening at 6pm which is a family service, children are also welcome at midnight mass, which is actually at 10pm.

Awwww she will love it - it will feel very special and grown-up for her.

Take her! Midnight Mass is lovely.

We're doing the Crib Service this afternoon but my DCs are only aged 3, 4 & 6 so no Midnight Mass for us for awhile.

Actually, sorry to disagree, but I do think midnight mass is not suitable for kids. It is too late and it's an adult service imo.

Sorry.

i was always taken to midnight mass when i was younger, possibly from about age 5-6.

we were hoping to take the dd's for the first time this year (6&3) but we have such a early start tomorrow that it would not be fair on them.

midnight mass is really special and its lovely your dd has said she would like to go.

DS has been going to MM since he was born; I love the late-night celebrations.

She is old enough to behave like an adult (ie stay quiet when needed).

I rekon you should go

Any particular reason DrN that you think its not suitable? The service they follow (Church of England) is identical to a Sunday mass (apart from carols and readings).

DD is very mature for her age and would not be noisy at all.

I think Midnight Mass is a lovely service for children.
I used to go from the age of about 8.
It's really exciting to know that it is Christmas Day when you come out of church.

Go, go, go.

We've taken dds (now 15 and 11) for the past few years, and there's usually a handful of children there - some quite young.

I really don't agree with DrN - imo every church service is suitable for children...there won't be a church in the future if we don't take our children.

It's such a lovely start to Christmas, with the bonus of not having to drag everyone away from their presents to attend on Christmas morning, which is what we did when they were very litte.