Today President Obama addressed the children of the United States. Our school district was one that refused to take the 10 minutes to listen". I actually have no problem with the President of the United States addressing children threw the PUBLIC school. It is a Public school, Public money, overseen by the GOVERNMENT. So why shouldn't the President be an invited guest? In the past other presidents have addressed the youth of America threw the school system. There are millions of other reasons for us to be upset with our current educational state and sending a positive message of encouragement should not be something were complaining about.
What are people afraid that he might say? and Isn't what WE say to them more important? We can't escape what is going on in the world and we won't always be able to shield our kids, but we can direct them. We can teach our children about our beliefs without teaching them to hate the other side. I think it would have been good for them to listen and know what the President of the United States has to say regardless of weather he is Republican or Democrat. Part of life is to understand that not everyone agrees with him or likes him, but that he is the President and deserves our respect because of his office.
This could be an opportunity for us as parents and an awesome lesson for our kids to learn how to respectfully disagree with someone without bad mouthing them or hating them. This should be just another chance to engage in conversation to hear what our kids heard and see what they think. Then we can say here's what the President said, here's what I believe. I for one would love to hear what our kids think, what are there thoughts are about helping the President. Let our children take pride in America just because this is OUR country. Remember the Proverb that says, "out of the mouths of babes". I for one think that engaging children in politics is just as important as engaging them in discussions of American History.
See for yourself at - http://youtube.com/watch?v=3ZRTJN1PMKQ
