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Politics can be confusing enough for adults, so how do you explain something so complicated to a child? If you brought your child with you to vote or it’s election season and your child is exposed to political ads or charged conversations, it’s reasonable that they have questions. If you’re nervous about broaching this topic with your child, that’s okay. We’ll show you how to do this with tact and empathy. Read on to learn everything you need to know about talking to your child about our political process.
Things You Should Know
- Adjust the level of information you include based on your child’s age and level of interest.
- Focus on explaining the parties in a neutral way, even if you aren’t super fond of one side of the aisle.
- Be honest with your child and encourage them to engage with the political process as they get older. This is an opportunity to get your child interested in civics!
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References
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- ↑ https://www.metroparent.com/parenting/advice/political-bias-and-raising-kids-in-a-partisan-world/
- ↑ https://www.metroparent.com/parenting/advice/political-bias-and-raising-kids-in-a-partisan-world/
- ↑ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/political-animals-republican-elephants-and-democratic-donkeys-89241754/
- ↑ https://www.history.com/news/how-did-the-republican-and-democratic-parties-get-their-animal-symbols
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/conventions/party-platform-evolution/
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Democratic-Party
- ↑ https://time.com/5673239/left-right-politics-origins/
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Republican-Party
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/conventions/party-platform-evolution/
- ↑ https://www.polyas.com/election-glossary/republicanism
- ↑ https://www.brighthorizons.com/resources/Article/teaching-children-about-politics-and-government
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2020/10/31/929578004/anxious-about-the-election-your-kids-can-tell-heres-how-to-talk-about-it
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/books/shortcuts/2018/nov/12/why-political-books-for-kids-are-more-popular-than-ever-and-six-you-should-definitely-read
- ↑ https://hac.bard.edu/amor-mundi/civility-and-politics-2018-07-01
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