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Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Passing on your political views?
Are the primaries presenting teachable moments? How much do you share about your political beliefs?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Are you talking with your kids about today’s primary? Are you talking with them about the election process in general?
Are you sharing with them your views of the candidates and what you think the country needs or are you keeping it strictly a factual discussion of how our government is set up? Do you worry about your kids sharing your political views with others?
We’ve been talking a lot with our 6- and 4-year-old about the primary season and identifying the parties and the candidates. My husband has been very neutral in his discussions with them. I wondered if he was worried about our eldest daughter sharing his personal views with others but he said, no, he just wanted her to decide for herself.
Our 4-year-old likes watching the political talk shows with me. I had taped all the Sunday morning news shows while we were at church and he watched them with me Sunday night. I’m not sure how much he understood or retained.
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