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A conversation I was hoping not to have :-(

saturdaynightdoubletreesaturdaynightdoubletree member
in Toddlers: 24 Months+
We were in the car a bit today doing errands, and DD is just a super observant kid. After about 5 minutes she asked "Mommy, why are all the flags down half way today? They are like that everywhere." Immediately I got goosebumps, then proceeded to tell her we don't put the flags all the way up sometimes when something sad happens, and it reminds us that people need us to pray for them. Of course she couldn't leave it at that and asked what happened that was so sad? So I told her that some kids got hurt and we needed to pray for them and their families. She was okay with that. Afterward I couldn't stop my mind... how innocent children are, how terrible this event was for so many people... I can't help but wonder, what if that was my classroom, or my children, it's just so horrific. Did I do the right thing by telling her?
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Re: A conversation I was hoping not to have :-(

  • acaudill75acaudill75 member
    Of course. Its not so much what you are telling them but they way in which you tell them. Sounds like you did a good job. My father was always very blunt, and told it like it was, and I was still very much sheltered and "innocent" when it came to most things. I'd rather my girls hear it from me first, so I can control the shock factor.
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  • TMDMJAOCT07TMDMJAOCT07 member
    Your daughter is very observant! I would say you handled the question/situation perfectly!
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  • sschwegesschwege member
    She is observant!  I think that is a perfect explanation.  The truth, is as much as we would like to, we can't shelter them from everything.  I think it's better to just give them bits of information now, so as they get older they are better equipped to deal with tragedy.      
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  • Ardmhs83Ardmhs83 member
    I think you handled it exactly right. 
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