How do I explain this election to my 1st grader?

[Anonymous]

No words.

[Anonymous]

The Red team won. We are disappointed, but we will have another election in four years. In the meantime, we need to be good leaders because local/community leadership and action are more important than an election that happens once in four years. We need to work with all the leaders in our country to support and help each other.

We can also talk about checks and balances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Red team won. We are disappointed, but we will have another election in four years. In the meantime, we need to be good leaders because local/community leadership and action are more important than an election that happens once in four years. We need to work with all the leaders in our country to support and help each other.

We can also talk about checks and balances.

This. Don't put your fears of what might happen on a 6 year old. Talk about that with your adult friends.

[Anonymous]

I agree but can't keep my Muslim daughter from knowing that someone who wants to ban Muslims from the US was chosen to lead the country. Glib answers don't always work.

[Anonymous]

Teach and model the high road. We need kids to learn this now more than ever.

It is going to get ugly.

[Anonymous]

We were hoping to put a woman in the White House, but it turns out it won't work right now. That we'll have to see how Trump shapes up and hopefully he won't be as bad as we thought. That the people who voted for him deserve to have their voice heard - one centering mostly on economical fears.

[Anonymous]

"There are a LOT more stupid people in this country than we realized. And stupid doesn't mean IQ, it means how much effort you put into thinking critically. This is why I yell at you to not be a lazy thinker. Lazy thinkers voted, and this is what they caused. This is why it's important to learn as much as you can and to always think critically. We will try again in four years. Meantime, pack all your favorite things; we're moving to Scott's house in Canada."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree but can't keep my Muslim daughter from knowing that someone who wants to ban Muslims from the US was chosen to lead the country. Glib answers don't always work.

I'm the first OP. I also have a Muslim daughter. I didn't mean my answer to sound glib.

[Anonymous]

^ sorry, I'm the first PP*

[Anonymous]

I'm uncomfortable calling close to 50 percent of Americans stupid. You should be too. More name calling and intolerance.

I know you're joking, but it's fucked up. Reality check time.

-Hilary voter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm uncomfortable calling close to 50 percent of Americans stupid. You should be too. More name calling and intolerance.

I know you're joking, but it's fucked up. Reality check time.

-Hilary voter

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm uncomfortable calling close to 50 percent of Americans stupid. You should be too. More name calling and intolerance.

I know you're joking, but it's fucked up. Reality check time.

-Hilary voter

+1

+2

[Anonymous]

A cross between the sentiments expressed by 1:03 and 1:24 is what I will be going for with my kindergartner. And I'm strongly against Trump, devastated and nervous almost beyond words at the way this election is going to go. But, our young kids don't need that. They need a message that focuses not on our fears but on lessons from this that could be made applicable to their lives. Like, even when we lose, we try hard to be good sports. And, even when we're upset or disappointed, we work together to try to create the best possible outcome for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A cross between the sentiments expressed by 1:03 and 1:24 is what I will be going for with my kindergartner. And I'm strongly against Trump, devastated and nervous almost beyond words at the way this election is going to go. But, our young kids don't need that. They need a message that focuses not on our fears but on lessons from this that could be made applicable to their lives. Like, even when we lose, we try hard to be good sports. And, even when we're upset or disappointed, we work together to try to create the best possible outcome for everyone.

I appreciate this. I needed some rational words to use, and they weren't coming to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm uncomfortable calling close to 50 percent of Americans stupid. You should be too. More name calling and intolerance.

I know you're joking, but it's fucked up. Reality check time.

-Hilary voter

+1

I agree, but to my teens... I have said and will continue to say that in DC we are insulated from racism and sexism.

But plain and simple once you get away from the city and educated people. People are racist and women are not treated as equal.

I wouldn't say that to a 1st grader, but I won't sugar coat it for my teen.