How to Pray the Rosary with a Child

Last Updated: November 14, 2022 References

The Rosary is the most beautiful of ALL Christian prayers, because it is a meditation upon the Life of Christ, as seen through the eyes of His Blessed Mother. Therefore, it is a wonderful way of sharing quality time with your child.

Steps

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Sit down in a comfortable place with the child. Eg: A living room sofa, etc.^{[1]
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Begin by praying the prayer to Our Lady of Fatima, which is the introductory prayer to the Rosary.^{[2]
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Demonstrate to the child on how to make the Sign of the Cross, and ask the child to do the same.^{[3]
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Begin to recite the Apostles' Creed. Invite the child to join in at "and in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, and our Lord..."^{[4]
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Pray the Lord's prayer. Invite the child to join at "Give us this day, our daily bread..."
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Pray the 3 'Hail Marys.' Invite the child to join in at "Holy Mary, Mother of God..."^{[5]
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Pray the Gloria.
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Pray the Fatima prayer, followed by "Queen of the Holy Rosary, pray for us..."
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Recite the first mystery, and mentioned desired virtue.^{[6]
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Pray the Lord's prayer, and again invite the child to join at "Give us this day, our daily bread..."
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Pray the 10 Hail Marys, and invite the child to join in at "Holy Mary, Mother of God...", each time.
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Repeat with the second mystery onward.

Community Q&A

Question

What if my child refuses to pray no matter what I say or offer her?

Community Answer

Don't force your child to believe in something, allow them to make their own decisions. A person will only resent when you try to force anything on someone, give them freedom.

Warnings

Be mindful if the child is *TOO* young that he/she doesn't try to gain access of the rosary in his/her own. Remember, the rosary is made up of small beads, and there's a possible chance that he/she may try to put in their mouths, and choke on them!!!

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