b'Someand DosDontsfor Parents: ReconciliationDo be aware that you teach more by who you are and what you do than by what you say. Basic attitudes of faith and love will grow in your child gradually if they witness you trying to live a life of faith. Be aware of how your actions support what you want to teach your child about faith.Do pray together as a family each day. Choose the most appropriate time according to your family circumstances. Allow each member of the family to mention something happy that has happened that day or share a particular challenge they are dealing with. Everything can be brought to God in prayer. Do worship together as a family every Sunday.Attend Sunday Mass together and sit up front where your child can see what is happening. Family attendance at Mass will help your child understand the faith tradition that inspires the Catholic Church community.Do take every opportunity to be forgiving about your childs poor choices. Be sure to encourage your child to be forgiving toward others as well, and to seek ways to improve relationships within the family and among friends.Do talk with your child about your own experience of First Reconciliation.Tell your son or daughter about your own First Reconciliation, and ask any older children in the family to do the same.24 Inspire!Winter/Advent 2021'