Developmental psychologists regularly publish and tell society a simple truth: children imitate the behavior of their parents. Just like the disciples learned by imitating what they saw Jesus do, children learn by imitating what they see their parents do. If regular church attendance is modeled, the children will learn to follow as well (“Modeling Behavior for Children Has Long-Lasting Effects,” Psych Central, https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/05/27/modeling-behavior-for-children-has-long-lasting-effects).

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