It’s probably never too early to get your kids thinking about global issues. Our youngest, Luke, has been really impacted by all of this talk around our house about the world. He often expresses deep concern for the children who are dying from starvation everyday. After some silence he’ll say something like, “Dad, we have to help them, those children who are dying. Let’s bring them food!”
And, I will usually explain to him that it’s not that easy to bring them food. That we need to send money, not food, and also help make the world the kind of place that won’t let people starve to death… He decided to wear his One shirt to church today to do just that.
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1 Parenting with Perspective // Aug 22, 2007 at 7:30 pm
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2 admin // Aug 22, 2007 at 9:32 pm
I just read your post, Parenting with Perspective. You know, I had similar thoughts and feelings while writing this post the other night. It’s difficult to balance healthy perspective and, as you put it, childhood innocence. I think your strategy is right on – let them ask the questions and give them the honest answers. I’ve always tried to do that. I still do feel that I need to be cautious as I draw them into such difficult issues.
Great comment!
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