Strollerderby

Seriously? Kids and politics don't mesh. How about instead of involving your children in such a deeply sensitive issue you let them be kids? Let the wind blow through their hair while running to the swings or let them have ice cream drip down their chins while trying to catch the next melting bit from falling. Kids get roughly 12 years to be free from the knoweldge of the evils of the world. For heaven's sake, let them enjoy them. They have another 80 or so to take on these battles.

Shame on parents for overburdening their children with disturbing issues such as this one.

Twyla - I'm not sure kids have 12 years to be free from anything, really.  Children of all ages experience fear, sadness, pain and anger - sometimes at what's done to them, and sometimes, as they age, at what's done to others.  That's part of being human. If a child cares about what's happening to someone - or something - else, then I don't think it's exposing her to "evil" to allow her to express her feelings and take action.  In fact, I think that allowing her to be involved and write letters is a great way to help her come to terms with those feelings.

Well said leahsmom...i don't think any child can avoid sadness or controversy for 12 years.  Who would want them to!?  That does not seem healthy.

I don't think I was clear in what I was saying. Of course children can't escape everything. My kids have had their share of things to face. My children have already experienced the loss of a very loved Grandma.

What I am saying is that I don't think as adults we need to add to their plate any more then they already have. If you live in Alaska and this directly involves your child that is one thing. If I wanted my kids to be involved in the killing of wolves, I would first have to explain it to them. That is what I am saying.

If an adult is disturbed by the behavior, then the adult needs to take it on. Not pawn it off on kids.