Stop Fidgeting: Why Kids Squirm at Church

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Stop Fidgeting! (cont.)

5. Have fun.

Finally, we encourage a culture of fun. We want the experience to be relevant and enjoyable.

Notice the percentages of the above expectations:

• Moving, interacting, and talking—80%
• Sitting still, being quiet, and listening—20%

The 80% enables the 20% to be effective. So look at your percentages. If children are fidgeting, the times of sitting still and being quiet are probably too high.

This article about how to stop fidgeting originally appeared here.

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Dale Hudsonhttp://www.buildingchildrensministry.com/
Dale Hudson has been serving in children's ministry for over 30 years. He is an author, speaker and ministry leader.  He is the founder and director of Building Children's Ministry. BCM helps churches build strong leaders, teams and children's ministries.  (www.buildingchildrensministry.com)

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