talking to toddlers about Iraq

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 13:15:18 -0700, "determined"
wrote:

Children will get all to familiar with the awful things going on
in this world early enough as it is.

Just imagine what your 6 year old will see at that ski lodge.

There is nothing wrong (IMO) with
sheltering young children from things they couldn't possibly grasp, that
would only serve to cause them fear and insecurity...

See above, you hypocrite.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap031011.html
Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long.

determined wrote:

"JennP" wrote in message

Would you consider this to be an age appropriate introduction to Iraq?

HELL NO. Children will get all to familiar with the awful things going on
in this world early enough as it is. There is nothing wrong (IMO) with
sheltering young children from things they couldn't possibly grasp, that
would only serve to cause them fear and insecurity...
det

I have to agree. Unless perhaps a parent or other close relative was
sent over there, I see NO reason a toddler needs to know anything at
all about Middle East politics or war.

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jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

"jamie" wrote in message
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determined wrote:

"JennP" wrote in message

Would you consider this to be an age appropriate introduction to
Iraq?


I DIDN'T WRITE THAT ABOVE QUOTE!!!!! It was ignoramous.
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JennP.

mom to Matthew 10/11/00
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"Ignoramus4027" wrote
I have a 2.5 year old son and sometimes I tell him about Iraq, just to
keep him informed about the latest developments. To avoid grisly
stuff, I just mention to him that soldiers were sent to Iraq (he knows
a little bit about soldiers), that it is very hot there, that the
Iraqis do not want soldiers there,

While you're explaining all this adult material to him, you may want to tell
him about the latest Gallup poll.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...129EDT0417.DTL
They didn't find your statement above to be true.


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and that the soldiers want to go
home as well but are not allowed. He also has a remote controlled
tank. We build "Baghdad" out of various wood blocks and then destroy
it with the tank's rockets and treads. No deaths are mentioned, just
destruction of wood structures. He knows how to shoot rickets and how
to move the tank back and forth, although he cannot yet execute turns
or aim the turret.

Would you consider this to be an age appropriate introduction to Iraq?

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