We attend a family integrated church. We have been there for almost two years now, having previously been at a church with all the usual youth programs (but which had begun to suffer from lack of attendance and loss of staff). Our younger children were in Sunday School, in junior church, and in youth groups for most of their lives. This was an adjustment, for sure, but it has been wonderful.
If you have not considered having your children in worship with you, I would highly recommend it. Yes, it will take time and a lot of patience, and you may get some flack depending on the kind of church you attend, but the benefits far outweigh the struggles.
Angels in the Pews
How to Train your Children to Worship
Training Children to Sit in Church
Why Children in Church
And these wonderful resources created to help your child pay attention and sit still during worship:
Listening Pages
Christmas Listening Pages
And encouragement for when it doesn't quite work out as you'd like:
Mothering isn't for Quitters
And a book that I've added to my Wish List on the subject:
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