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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow To Talk To Your Kids About Bernie Sanders
How To Talk To Your Kids About Bernie SandersMay 30, 2015 * by Kimberly Harrington * Reverb Press
Sometimes it can be scary and confusing for kids when theyre faced with an unknown, like a politician who actually represents the regular people who voted for him. As you tuck them into bed, dont be surprised if you hear questions like, But what about the billionaires? Whos going to speak for them? or Why is he so angry all the time? or Mom, why did you hit him? Well get to that last one in a minute.
I find that the best way to address kids valid concerns about politicians is to ease them into it.
The last time we tried to explain a government shutdown to my 10-year-old he said, Wow, sounds like they dont know how to do their jobs. They should all be fired.
Theres no telling what sort of blood lust this whole Bernie situation could unleash in our household and Im betting your family is struggling with the same sense of unease. Ive put together some answers to use when fielding common questions from your kids. Youve probably been asking yourself some of these questions too, so dont feel shy about talking to yourself about Bernie Sanders. We all do. Its completely natural.
Well, this means that he or she is telling the truth. This is the type of behavior that one might expect from, say, your teacher or a librarian. I understand it can be confusing, trust me, its definitely confusing to most adults. What were used to is a sort of non-truth-jargon-bite and we nod and think, Thank you, politician, for the nonsense that just came out of your face hole and we get right back to eating our burrito(s) because thats life, man.
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How To Talk To Your Kids About Bernie Sanders (Original Post)
99th_Monkey
May 2015
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I just ran across this article, was going to post.. how wonderful is that picture?
Voice for Peace
May 2015
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Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)1. I just ran across this article, was going to post.. how wonderful is that picture?
wish I knew how to post it here.
99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)2. That is an awesome pic. You gotta love that hair.
Also, here's my Bernie 2016 T-shirt, which also plays on this same theme.