Examination of Conscience for Children

Instructions: Click on the items to cross it out.

• Have I prayed every day?
• Have I prayed my morning prayers and night prayers?
• Have I prayed with my parents and family?
• Have I been moody and rebellious about praying and going to church on Sunday?
• Have I asked the Holy Spirit to help me whenever I have been tempted to sin?
• Have I asked the Holy Spirit to help me do what is right?
• Have I been obedient and respectful to my parents?
• Have I lied or been deceitful to them or to others?
• Have I been arrogant, stubborn or rebellious?
• Have I talked back to parents, teachers or other adults?
• Have I pouted and been moody?
• Have I been selfish toward my parents, brothers, and sisters, teachers, or my friends and schoolmates?
• Have I gotten angry at them? Have I hit anyone?
• Have I held grudges or not forgiven others?
• Have I treated other children with respect or have I made fun of them and called them names?
• Have I used bad language?
• Have I stolen anything? Have I returned it?
• Have I performed my responsibilities, such as homework and household chores?
• Have I been helpful and affectionate toward my family?
• Have I been kind and generous with my friends?

"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It has been (state a time) since my last confession. My sins are.." 

Here confess your sins. Use the list above as a guide. Also add other sins committed not listed here.

"For these and for all my other sins which I cannot now remember, I am heartily sorry, firmly purpose amendment, and humbly ask pardon of God; and of thee, my spiritual father, penance, counsel, and Absolution." 

Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You,

and I detest all my sins because I offend You, my God,

Who is all good and deserving of all my love.

I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace,

to do penance,

and to amend my life. Amen.

Sources: 

USCCB

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Contrition