Parents what tactics do you use to help a young teen not resent attending church?

Part of the reason my oldest daughter would rather stand than sit right now is due to how she feels church is a "waste of time" and "borning". Up till this year she loved going and liked talking with her friends but now she just feels like it's not something that connects with her. She doesn't get to not go but I wish it wasn't a battle each Sunday!

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

I know others have already said similar but forcing her to go and trying to make her believe what you do is the sure fire way to make sure she has nothing but negative associations with church and will not only resent church but resent you for forcing it upon her. And well if you lived in Canada you would probably be getting yourself in some trouble too trying to impose it. But that is another matter. You want her to get something good out of church lead by example and show her how it is a positive influence for you. She may find the same or she might not. But right now you are shooting yourself in the foot and defeating your own goals with your tactics.