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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 6year old is aware of the abortion debate. I've iold him that when its when a woman decides not to go through with a pregnancy, or not to carry a pregnancy to term. He doesn't need to know the details about how it's done, but he knows that I'm pro-choice, that there are infinite reasons why a woman would not carry a pregnancy to term, [b]and that it's a hot political issue right now.[/b]

How much of all that does he understand? No idea. I've kept it casual, I haven't gotten into the details (I also haven't mentioned it except for when he has asked me about it after hearing it on the radio or something) but he also knows it's why I disagree with certain people's political agendas.

I don't believe in sheltering my kid - he knows a lot about current events because we discuss the news all the time. Some of those current events are even of interest to him - like Scott Kelly's year in space experiment. [/quote]

Right now?  It's been a hot political issue for more than four decades.

I have to say that I am comfortable discussing most things with my kids, but I find this topic particularly difficult.  And I think the reason it's difficult is because, to me, it is one of the most challenging political/ethical/moral issues out there.  When my kids ask, I plan to say something like: sometimes women decide that they are not in the position to have a baby because they are  unhealthy, financially unstable, too young, or just don't feel like having another kid (this is the hardest scenario), so they decide to terminate the pregnancy.  Some people feel like this is immoral/wrong because the woman is ending another life (I guess if you don't believe it's a life, then this discussion is easier, but I happen to believe that it's a life).  Many people feel very strongly that a woman should have this choice to do what she wants w/ her body (which is a valid argument), and some people think that a woman shouldn't be allowed to end another person's life (which is also a valid argument).  When you're older, you will likely come to some decision about what you believe.[/quote]

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