Depends on their age. My older kids read the blog (if they wish and have in the past). The adolescent is aware I blog and was quite upset when Obama won. The 7-year-old told me on election day that he hopes Obama wins. I asked him why. He said because one of his classmates told him about the election (at least it wasn't a teacher). I debated to myself what to say. Still debating. I think 7 years old is too young to hold the weight of the world on his shoulders. I don't want him worried that America is going to hell in a hand basket. He needs to go to school, do his homework and play. If he gets stressed out, he might get nervous or stress-related disorder. Thank God we are not at war on our soil. At least I can pretend to the little ones that everything is OK.
Opus, Thanks. I don't think there's any good reason for someone that young to be stressed about something they can't do anything about anyway (vote). Your opinion of course is paramount, but if I had someone that young, I'd let them enjoy and build relationships with their peers as the more important thing. Plenty of time later on to deal with this stuff. If ever? It will be the new normal for the next generations. Is there any value in giving someone a reason to be unhappy. I think values, intelligence and the ability for critical thinking can be passed along while still allowing them to evaluate the environment for themselves and ask questions.
Our world wasn't our parents world and so on. It's hard though isn't it.
When I was about 9 years old, my uncle and I stayed up late one night talking about the world, the environment and the state of things. I had a bad stomachache that night and threw up in the morning.
PS - I was lucky ! I never heard word one about any of that, My youth was fun, fun, fun as much as it could be. Parents, Aunts, Uncles, (and me) saw to that.
Being happy in their "America" is defeat for any future hope of the real America, the America that we just lost.
Of course, the age of the children would be a factor for how much to tell young people.
That said, the imprint for future thinking is well in place by age 12. If we don't tell the children as much truth as is age appropriate, the forces that be will see to it that those children will never accept the truth, no matter what the evidence to the contrary shows them.
In my view, we also have to ask ourselves this question: "Are we going to allow children to accept the idea that operating without a moral compass is the way to live life?" I'm using the words moral compass because I do see Leftism and any tyranny as immoral.
Ah, well. I'm glad that I'm as old as I am -- and childless, too. In rather short order, I, now one of the dinosaurs, will be gone.
AOW, Thanks. Morals, Values, Critical Thinking, yes. Politics? not until they start asking about it imo. Seems like that would be around high school age.
Then Whammo! Show how evil the democrats are - brought the slaves fought to keep them, etc, etc. And just because the dems are evil doesn't mean the repubs are 'good'. All big government is bad. Expose the media so they can avoid drinking the kool-aid. There is some true history on the net. To put a little more color to what I was thinking
Mr Sheldon, Sorry to hear that on both counts. It seems anyone who is on the wrong path will only learn by experience, so in your case, I don't know what else you'd do.
I will teach my children about the America the Founding Fathers created. I will teach my children about the America that evolved over the course of the past 236 years. I will teach my children the Bible, morals, ethics, and values. Then I will allow my children to choose for themselves. Ultimately, that is what they are going to do anyway. They will take the information that I give them and make a choice. I hope and pray that I educate them well.
Depends on their age. My older kids read the blog (if they wish and have in the past). The adolescent is aware I blog and was quite upset when Obama won. The 7-year-old told me on election day that he hopes Obama wins. I asked him why. He said because one of his classmates told him about the election (at least it wasn't a teacher). I debated to myself what to say. Still debating. I think 7 years old is too young to hold the weight of the world on his shoulders. I don't want him worried that America is going to hell in a hand basket. He needs to go to school, do his homework and play. If he gets stressed out, he might get nervous or stress-related disorder. Thank God we are not at war on our soil. At least I can pretend to the little ones that everything is OK.
ReplyDeleteOpus, Thanks. I don't think there's any good reason for someone that young to be stressed about something they can't do anything about anyway (vote). Your opinion of course is paramount, but if I had someone that young, I'd let them enjoy and build relationships with their peers as the more important thing. Plenty of time later on to deal with this stuff. If ever? It will be the new normal for the next generations. Is there any value in giving someone a reason to be unhappy. I think values, intelligence and the ability for critical thinking can be passed along while still allowing them to evaluate the environment for themselves and ask questions.
DeleteOur world wasn't our parents world and so on.
It's hard though isn't it.
When I was about 9 years old, my uncle and I stayed up late one night talking about the world, the environment and the state of things. I had a bad stomachache that night and threw up in the morning.
ReplyDelete:-] Sorry to hear of the physical distress !
DeleteLike many things, exposure should be limited to persons of a certain minimum age.
PS - I was lucky ! I never heard word one about any of that, My youth was fun, fun, fun as much as it could be. Parents, Aunts, Uncles, (and me) saw to that.
DeleteBeing happy in their "America" is defeat for any future hope of the real America, the America that we just lost.
ReplyDeleteOf course, the age of the children would be a factor for how much to tell young people.
That said, the imprint for future thinking is well in place by age 12. If we don't tell the children as much truth as is age appropriate, the forces that be will see to it that those children will never accept the truth, no matter what the evidence to the contrary shows them.
In my view, we also have to ask ourselves this question: "Are we going to allow children to accept the idea that operating without a moral compass is the way to live life?" I'm using the words moral compass because I do see Leftism and any tyranny as immoral.
Ah, well. I'm glad that I'm as old as I am -- and childless, too. In rather short order, I, now one of the dinosaurs, will be gone.
AOW, Thanks. Morals, Values, Critical Thinking, yes. Politics? not until they start asking about it imo. Seems like that would be around high school age.
ReplyDeleteThen Whammo! Show how evil the democrats are - brought the slaves fought to keep them, etc, etc. And just because the dems are evil doesn't mean the repubs are 'good'. All big government is bad. Expose the media so they can avoid drinking the kool-aid. There is some true history on the net.
To put a little more color to what I was thinking
Best to you.
Some of my kids are part of the problem.
ReplyDeleteNone of them have listened to me for years.
It is their world of their making.
They can work it out for themselves.
Mercifully, I don't think I will be here long.
Mr Sheldon, Sorry to hear that on both counts. It seems anyone who is on the wrong path will only learn by experience, so in your case, I don't know what else you'd do.
DeleteBest to you.
well, On the wrong path beyond age 18 or so... which is the impression I got from your saying you've been talking them them for years.
Delete@AOW -- Being happy in their "America" is defeat for any future hope of the real America, the America that we just lost.
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I will teach my children about the America the Founding Fathers created. I will teach my children about the America that evolved over the course of the past 236 years. I will teach my children the Bible, morals, ethics, and values. Then I will allow my children to choose for themselves. Ultimately, that is what they are going to do anyway. They will take the information that I give them and make a choice. I hope and pray that I educate them well.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you have and will Arby.
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