Examination of conscience for children
Did I pray to God every day?
Did I pray daily before I eat, when I get up from sleep, and before I go to sleep?
Do I love God?
Did I learn about God?
Did I put my trust in the Lord Jesus Christ?
Have I used the words God or Jesus in anger or irreverently?
Have I used ugly (inapproptiate) language?
Have I wished harm to another person?
Have I missed Church on services on Saturday evening, Sunday or on other religious holidays?
Do I try to pay attention during Church services?
Have I talked, gossiped, and/or laughed during church services?
Did I respect and obey my parents?
Have I thought bad thoughts about my parents?
Do I do my part to help them or do I have to be nagged a hundred times?
Have I been mean to my brother or sister?
Have I been angry at my brother or sister?
Do I give a good example to younger siblings?
Have I been stubborn and didn't ask for forgiveness from family and friends?
Did I disrespect others in authority: Priests, Monastics, Nuns, Police, Old People?
Do I hurt with my hands or with my tounge?
Do I say mean things, or make fun of others to hurt their feelings?
Do I say mean things about others behind their backs?
Do I try to love and respect all people?
Have I laughed or made fun of old or sick people?
Do I treat my body with purity and with respect?
Do I look at television shows, movies, or pictures that are bad?
Am I modest in my speech and the clothes I wear?
Have I stolen something or cheated anyone?
Am I honest in everything that I do?
Have I lied about anything to anyone?
Do I tell lies that make another person look bad or get them in trouble?
Am I jealous or envious of the things or abilities that others have?
Am I thankful to God and my parents for what they have given me?
Have I always kept the fasts (lent), on Wednesday's and Fridays?
Have I been ashemed to make the sign of the cross in front of others?
Have I tempted someone to sin against God?
Have I disrespected the Holy Cross or the Holy icons in anyway?
Have I been careful to eat Holy Bread in church?
Have I been honest during confession?
Did I confess everything I remember?
Are their any other sins which weigh heavy on your your heart?