Read my kids the Declaration of Independence...

[eatsnopaste]

My 12 year old daugther now goes around asking people who they voted for. If they choose to tell her, and if someone tells her they voted for Obama, she responds, "Well then you are part of the problem with the country." if

It's great that you teach your daughter the constitution and get her involved in thinking about politics...however what makes it ok for a child to deride an ADULT about what their politics are? Would it be ok for a child whose parents are Catholics telling ADULT Babtists they are why the country is in the shape it is? I'm all for teaching our kids what has made, and will continue to make our country great. I also think children have to be taught and reminded they need to show adults respect even if they hold different ideas than their parents.

[bft131]

Thanks for all the reps and comments...Guys and Gals, we all gripe about it here but its up to us to teach our kids about THEIR future. Hopefully we can start to dig in our heels and get this insane train to stop but it will be them to put the USA back on a course that we need to be.....

Buck

[bucky623]

Thursday evening I was telling my oldest son (5 yo) about the birth of our country and he kept frowning whenever I mentioned Great Britain. Turns out he thought Great Britain was some guy that lived across the ocean. I just assumed he would magically know what it was. (my bad)

I tell my kids about the true meaning of Christmas, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Easter as well as Independence Day and other subjects. I try to instill ‘pride of country’ in my kids but soon I’m going to have to tell them about slavery and the raw deal the American Indian got.

Bucky

[flagtag]

My granddaughter (will be 10 on the 13th) came in and said: "Happy 4th of July". I responded: "Happy Independence Day". She looked at me like - Huh?

I told her that we were celebrating the 233th birthday of our Declaration of Independence from an oppressive government.

I know I'm going to have to "teach" her the truth about the history of our country. She's not getting it in school.

I'm a school bus driver and I see it in all grade levels. No wonder there is such a great number of drop-outs.

[INGunGuy]

Originally Posted by eatsnopaste

My 12 year old daugther now goes around asking people who they voted for. If they choose to tell her, and if someone tells her they voted for Obama, she responds, "Well then you are part of the problem with the country." if

It's great that you teach your daughter the constitution and get her involved in thinking about politics...however what makes it ok for a child to deride an ADULT about what their politics are? Would it be ok for a child whose parents are Catholics telling ADULT Babtists they are why the country is in the shape it is? I'm all for teaching our kids what has made, and will continue to make our country great. I also think children have to be taught and reminded they need to show adults respect even if they hold different ideas than their parents.

If my daughter does get into a political debate with an adult it is done in a VERY respectful way. She has current events, news articles, etc to back up her statements that she makes. And I will NEVER and I mean NEVER tell her to be disrespectful in anyway whatsoever. As a matter of fact I am told by MANY people that I have some of the most respectful children they have ever encountered. So before you go any pass any judgment on what my daughter may say or how she may say it, you may want to ask how the conversations go. I am not trying to get into a debate, but to make it crystal clear, I teach my children to respect adults until such time as they dont warrant or deserve respect. Then mom and dad get involved. As for the question, it is really a loaded question, because do I feel and teach my children that right now with what is happenening in this country that yea, the biggest part of it is because of the election of Obama. I ask the same question of MANY people that I encounter, and none have been offended, they just say ok, sometimes they want to get into a political debate with me, and they better have a long time and some tough skin...

LOL..

INGunGuy

[SavageEagle]

I had tried to get my kids to listen to the Constitution and Declaration. They just wont listen. I keep trying though. Eventually they'll learn it. I'll have to ask more questions about what they learn in History next year though.

[rambone]

Originally Posted by smokingman

Yes I have had many conversations with my 12 year old daughter about the United States and the Constitution. Every history book she has says the USA is a democracy and maybe has had 2 pages on the Constitution.She now understands we are a republic and that the majority(ie democracy) has to operate within the means of the law(constitution).

Show this to your kids, and pay attention to it yourselves. Its a very good video.

http://ingunowners.com/forums/politi...overnment.html