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[quote=Anonymous][quote]It was two classrooms, and I don't think there is anything so surprising about this. Kids have no power, and in pre-K they are constantly angling for how to get some. Whining, wheedling, negotiating...and dreaming about having a job where everyone has to listen to them and what they say goes.

The glorification of policing to young kids is real and it's pretty pervasive. Shows, toys, even clothing--it's surprising how hard it can be to avoid clothes and toys that are cop-themed. You might not notice unless you're trying to avoid these themes.

That was my fear. I think it is worth talking to the teacher and asking the school to be more conscious of what police-themed media the kids are being exposed to.
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I don't think so.  Lots of little kids also want to be firemen, or vets. or doctors.  It's a very hands-on thing that they can easily understand.  Nobody at age 4 is like, I want to sit on my butt all day in front of a computer and run reports, or write briefs about patent law. [/quote]

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