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Discussing Politics With Children

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Moms Talk: Discussing Politics with Your Children

Mentor Patch moms discuss how they initially brought up politics with their kids

Each week the Mentor Patch Moms Council answers a question on parenthood posed to them by readers or another member of council. This week our question is: How did you initially discuss politics with your children? Donna Milnes: When my children were growing up they were included in discussions about politics.  We always made a big deal about our right to vote and that people had different opinions and could disagree, but in the end we still come together as Americans in this wonderful country. We stressed that this was what makes our country great! This year where I work was also a voting place and I was pleased to see many children coming in to see the voting process with their parents.  I thought this was a great way to instill a sense …

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