Time to talk politics with the kidlets
This election season I've had some good discussions with my kids about how elections work, and the importance of voting.
I've let the kids stay up late to watch debates and speeches. I've turned on the TV to play elections news in the background of whatever my kids are doing.
Take a look at voter turnout in most elections and you'll see how important it is to raise the next generation to appreciate the right to vote enough to actually use it.
With Lily, who is 6, the questions are basic.
Last night she wanted to know if girls are "allowed'' to run for president, and how much does it cost? I guess that means she might not "get married and do nothing'' as she suggested about two weeks ago, and instead will run for president of the USA.
"If there was a president girl, then there could be a girl on one of the dollars,'' she observed.
Yes, wouldn't that be cool.
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