Question for all: What do you feel an appropriate age for a girl to start covering is? One church I was attending for a while, it was when the girl turned 2 that she started to wear her first kapp, then another church I've visited a handful of times it isn't until she is a member that she is allowed to wear a covering (until then her hair is in braids). I personally don't know that 2 is the "right" age for most children, unless the mother is extremely diligent in explaining why she is wearing the covering, but I also do not agree with allowing the girls to go un-covered until they join the church. I would like to say a more appropriate time is when she understands what the covering means, but when one is a part of a church, I understand why there is unity in when it is worn. What do you think?
Blessings in Christ,
I do not belong to a headcovering church so for me the answer is 'when she is lead to cover'. As a parent I would tell her to wear a covering in church and explain why I want her to wear it when I think she can understand what I say so quite early but I would not force her to wear it if she would be against it. Outside church I would not try to influence her to wear it at all unless a covering was needed because of strong sun or cold weather. However, my situation is different. If a church would decide an age I would say 4-5 as at that age they are still young but they also understand why they should wear it.
ReplyDeleteI think it's best when one understands the meaning of headcovering. :o)
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