So, My 12 year old is suppose to go on her second youth temple trip this wednesday. Here is the delimia, she doesn't want to go. She has her reccomend and is worthy of attendance but, even though she knows all the youth she is shy about being baptized in front of others. The last temple trip the youth took, I went with her and also did baptisims in an effort to calm her fears. You know if mama can do it so can I. After she had performed the baptisims and visited the temple she was very happy about her choices.
This time though she just does not want to go. I have always believed that it is important for my kids to make desicions for themselves. They should own their choices and, i never want them to resent the gospel because it has been forced on them. However, I also dont want them to fall away from the gospel because I have not given them proper guidance or pushed them to experience things. Children are often afraid of the unknown, even we as adults are. So, many times it is neccessary to push our children to try something but after they have experienced it should it not then be their choice?
I know that my daughter will receive glorious blessings from her attendance in the temple but, should I push her to attend if thats not what she wants? Or allow her to decide for herself ?
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