Some good thoughts from someone older than I with which I am pretty much in agreement. Our church does offer children's church, but some families ignore it. Also, there are three services, so those who work in children's church don't have to miss anything. But I do think it is a good practice for the kids to get into to sit through the worship service. I've learned in my own experience that one only learns when things are difficult, and siting through worship is difficult for kids, thus they learn patience and, with any luck, attentiveness to God's word.