I think fathers should be the primary prayer leaders, but I think our children need to be given ample opportunities to lead in prayer. You learn with practice, not just observation of your parents. We let our kids pray for meals and even occasionally in family worship.

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Patrick
OPC
MDiv, RTS Jackson.

"He does well, that discourses of Christ; but he does infinitely better, that by experimental knowledge, feeds and lives on Christ." Thomas Brooks.