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This morning as we started our day, I had no real plans to talk about 9/11. However, as we were eating breakfast and watching Fox News ( I try to do this and I think its good for my boys to also be kept up to date about the world's happenings- you never know when there will be a teachable moment!) we had one of those teachable moments. They were airing clips from the morning of 9/11 and my boys sat mezmerized. They remembered it was the day it happened, but not much of the footage. They were incensed, angry and sad. They asked questioned and I tried to answer them. Some are just too hard. Like "why did this happen?" "How could someone do that to all those people". It opened up the door for how there is evil in the world and who is behind that evil.
I am having them journal their feelings on 9/11. I am anxious to see what is on their minds concerning this day.
I want to raise little patriots who are willing to stand up for their godly beliefs and stand against what is not right in God's eyes. I want them to be proud of their country and to try to make it a better and a more godly place to live. A tall order for a 10, 8 and 6 year old, but I am greatly surprised at what they understand concerning this day.
Well, its time to leave for Co-Op. Have a great day!! Amy |
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