Communion for little children

[Hannah]

I once read that a child who is ready (ie reached the age of reason)should be allowed to recieve Communion, and that it is the duty of the parents and the paster to make sure that this happens. Where can that rule be found? Also does this mean that any parent can decide that their child is ready for his/ her first Communion and arrange for it?

[cappie]

ARTICLE 2:PARTICIPATION IN THE BLESSED EUCHARIST

Can. 912 Any baptised person who is not forbidden by law may and must be admitted to holy communion.

Can. 913 §1 For holy communion to be administered to children, it is required that they have sufficient knowledge and be accurately prepared, so that according to their capacity they understand what the mystery of Christ means, and are able to receive the Body of the Lord with faith and devotion.

§2 The blessed Eucharist may, however, be administered to children in danger of death if they can distinguish the Body of Christ from ordinary food and receive communion with reverence.

Can. 914 It is primarily the of parents and of those who take their place, as it is the of the parish priest, to ensure that children who have reached the use of reason are properly prepared and, having made their sacramental confession, are nourished by this divine food as soon as possible. It is also the of the parish priest to see that children who have not reached the use of reason, or whom he has judged to be insufficiently disposed, do not come to holy communion.

Note; the age of reason is usually accepted as 7yrs