Comments on: Terrorism and 1st Graders

By: Al_Pal

Al_Pal — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:46:00 +0000

Ouchies. I don't think you failed, though. As much as parents want to protect their kids, this IS a different world, and six year olds can be pretty darned smart. .-= Al_Pal´s last blog ..My new creative outlet: Bread Puddings! =-.

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One Of These Things Is Not Like the Other... — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:47:08 +0000

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By: Tonya

Tonya — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:47:31 +0000

You didn’t fail. I do hope that I can find such words when my kid asking those tough questions. At 6, and even younger, kids have a sense that there are bad things and bad people. Maybe your son doesn’t fully understand the complexities of history (I don’t think adults do either). But obviously you have given him a sense of confidence and safety to the extent that he’s even battling dinosaurs on your behalf. I say well done!

By: Tre ~

Tre ~ — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:46:57 +0000

way late in the game.
i wanna offer my take.
i taught for 12 years middle school…
they will remember your love
and your thoughts
and the way you honor and respect them
and you don’t have to send them home at the end of the year (talk about feeling you didn’t give them enuf)
i can only imagine it’s heightened b/c you are trying to prevent their pain…
on a 24/7 basis.
you will have dozens times to retell whatever version you want.
but yours was very honest.
and hiding things doesn’t work.
i wish i’d grown up with “and many people dont like us” instead of having to undo lots of years of imposed elitism…
anyway, this isn’t polyanna. people remember how you made them feel.
children especially.
harsh truths are tough
but they will remember how you say it and how you react / live your own sense of truth.
hugging your integrity and honesty and your seeing that sharing like this matters so much.
i think
.-= Tre ~´s last blog ..Reflections on a Sunday ~ Healing Self Hatred =-.

By: Barb

Barb — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:20:28 +0000

You need to tell your children the truth…but only as much as they can handle for their age.. sounds like you did just that.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:38:19 +0000

That’s a tough one. How do we explain terrorism, war, conflicts of this magnitude, and religious martyrdom? If there is a book on the subject please let me know!

By: Queen of Spain

Queen of Spain — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:22:02 +0000

Aaron I think you’re out of line. She didn’t make any indication on what that made her feel. All she said was she lived near the airport. If you live near where it happened you’re going to mention that.

By: Lela Willey

Lela Willey — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:57:14 +0000

You pass!! You answered the question truthfully with the information to help him understand. You will further show him that fighting and war isn't always the answer even if we do have to defend ourselves sometimes. True as a country and individuals. I never thought it was ok to lie to a child just give them the part of the truth they can handle and answer the questions they ask. .-= Lela Willey´s last blog ..Merry Christmas and Health Care for all!!! =-.

By: aaron brazell

aaron brazell — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:22:56 +0000

@supertiff: you fail as a fucking American. It only resonates with you because you live near fucking Detroit?! Way to be a homer.

BTW, 9/11 only meant something to me because I live withing 10 miles of the Pentagon.

Douchebag.

By: supertiff

supertiff — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:15:44 +0000

i live very close to the detroit airport, and i've been struggling with the same issues. i think you win parenting for being as thoughtful as you are. .-= supertiff´s last blog ..a new beginning =-.