I am probaby going to get slammed here, but I think that children learn nothing from sitting in a pew in "big church". They learn so much more going into the nursery or children's chuch. I know that at our church they are read certain bible stories each week, act them out and do a craft pertaining to the story.
I just do not think it is ok to make them sit still for 1 hour listening to something that is impossible for them to comprehend.
I am not trying to slam anyone else, this is just my opinion.
I grew up in a church where the children had to sit in church and I really hated it! I still remember like it was yesterday. It was torture for me.
I remember swearing as a child, that I would never make my kids go to church.
With all of that siad, I know there are some children that prefer to sit with their family and that is great.