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Hi John,
Thanks for the question.
Children, as well as adults, can start to comprehend
teachings at various ages. It will depend on the child.
When I visit my godchild and start asking him questions
about the faith, my brother sometimes reminds me that
he is only x years old.
Personally, I would start early and if you find they
aren't comprehending the material, lighten things up a bit.
One always has to remember, especially within a close
family setting, that you cannot transmit religious
values to nieces and nephews, let alone, your kids,
before you first establish a good
[Father/Son|Uncle/Nephew] relationship with them.
How? For a [Father|Uncle]:
- Play baseball with them
- Play video games with them
- Get interested in what they are interested in . . . if
it's legal : )
- Strive to be part of their life
Then, they will enjoy you more, and you will enjoy
them more . . . and sometimes get addicted to their habits.
(e.g. video games)
There are also kid's or Children's
Catechisms that
are based on the official, Catechism
of the Catholic Church.
In addition, here are
some older,
but well-received versions of previous Catechisms. The Vatican also created one just for kids: Youcat (Youth Catechism) (Get a sneak peek.)
Hope this helps,
Mike
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