The programmes for First Communion and Confirmation are a first step in pointing the way for parents, in helping them to share in the preparation of their children for these big moments in their Faith development. 
So, when we come to a Sunday Mass where the children are involved in a "Do this in Memory" ritual, or a Confirmation ritual, it is important that everybody will recognise that this is a valuable exercise, and even if the segment of our Liturgy is geared to children, we should remember that we can all learn from what is taking place. 
We are neither too old to learn, nor too sophisticated to be above the simple ritual that have a deep meaning for young people.
Sean Heaney P.P.