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Anyone else here a pk? (pastors kid)

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going4god

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Hey! I'm a pastors kid and I was just wondering if there was anyone else on here that was also one. :P
 
My grandpa was a pastor before I was born. I don't guess that counts, though.
 
No im not a pk...but i do know someone who is and they tell me that they've got expectations to live up too, hehe. Must be hard on them.
 
thats exactly how i feel....the expectations thing. I mean it is hard on us pks
 
Hey g4g, I'm one as well, so you're not alone heh. Dad and older bro are both pastors. I know how you feel about expectations, it can get tough at times. :)
 
yeah it can get tough but i have to admit that at times it has its good parts...like always knowing whats going on....and even sum times meeting semi-famous people
 
Yes, it does have its bright points. Knowing what's going on, meeting other preachers and getting to really know them, and being in the 'spotlight' isn't always negative pressure either. It helped me gain a sense of responsibility very early on. Also, I find it easier for me to get to know the members as well. So yes, it definately has its pluses, to name a couple.
 
I too am a PK. There should not be expectations on us, but many times there are. I thinl too many times the church, some pastors, make the PKs a role, or position. Almost like a deacon, or the Church Secretary. "PKs are suppose to do this, they are suppose to do that". Pastors fall into this mode all too frequently. It should be viewed, that PKs are just the children of the pastor. It is he who is paid for the gig, not us. Just because we live or lived in the parsonage family, does not mean we have more singing talent, abilitiies to pray, or learn Bible verses. Like all kids we have our moments when we like to clown around, or be less attentive. Yet many times we are forced to be more the defined role, than the developing child.

I am grown up these days, and I see it is better for PKs than it was for me. Yet still remains the expectations forced upon PKs. All in all it was a good life for me, when my dad upon being hired in the last church before I graduated, told them they were hiring him not his family. He would set the standards for us. While he stated to them, his appreciation for their concern regarding his kids, and how they would perform and conduct themselves, they must have the faith un him as their preacher, to run his household.

The nice part of being a PK was the attention I got from the older people. It can be a good life. Just be yourself. If the dad and mom are teaching properly at home, then your presence in church activities will take care of itself. Have fun with it,
 
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