tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post115158752788889309..comments2023-11-02T09:08:09.242-07:00Comments on <i>Daddy Dialectic</i>: Politics and kidsJeremy Adam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11733669114207985920noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1152040162442620872006-07-04T12:09:00.000-07:002006-07-04T12:09:00.000-07:00You should have seen the fire storm I stirred up, ...You should have seen the fire storm I stirred up, especially with a motisorri (I think I misspelled that) teacher when I insisted just as you did that one should explain ones views but not indoctrinate ones children and that children are capable of beginning to understand the foundations of government at an early age. I think it was at Echidne or pandagon. These folks insisted I had no idea what I was talking about and basically called me a liar when I described my experiences as a child in CA and my daughter's facination with the democratic primaries that included Paul Simon (she was 4).<BR/><BR/>Children need to be taught what we believe and why. They need to understand how our governing systems are organized and learn why we have them organized that way, what their foundations are.<BR/><BR/>Even if my children decided to be conservative (God forbid!), I will know they did so with some understanding of what they are deciding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1152020879498916972006-07-04T06:47:00.000-07:002006-07-04T06:47:00.000-07:00etbnc, thanks. It really is about values, yes, I'm...etbnc, thanks. It really is about values, yes, I'm familiar with Lakoff's books. I think in talking with kids you have to be concrete, which is why specific values have to be the focus, and links to specific kinds of policies, in terms they already are familiar with.<BR/><BR/>granny, that's great, exactly what we all should be doing. And yes, I know that many christian churches do focus on the issues of social justice and peace that are central to Christian teachings. It's great you've found such a church.Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503422107908380716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1151970882352105952006-07-03T16:54:00.000-07:002006-07-03T16:54:00.000-07:00My 3 great-granddaughters go to our weekly vigil w...My 3 great-granddaughters go to our weekly vigil with me, each with their little candle.<BR/><BR/>They go to our PFLAG meeting and to our local moveon.org. They know exactly what I believe.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, we are members of a mainstream Protestant church which shares most of our values.<BR/><BR/>It's possible to be both.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1151951792839682042006-07-03T11:36:00.000-07:002006-07-03T11:36:00.000-07:00Good for you!Clearly understanding our own values ...Good for you!<BR/><BR/>Clearly understanding our own values makes it so much easier to live by them. Learning that early probably will save your kids considerable frustration later.<BR/><BR/>Have you read George Lakoff's political books, <A HREF="http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-1931498717-3" REL="nofollow">Don't Think of an Elephant</A>, or <A HREF="http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-0226467716-0" REL="nofollow">Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think</A> ? Since you understand "that values stuff" already, you might not be surprised by Lakoff's work, but you might find some helpful information about those other common value frameworks we encounter.<BR/><BR/>Cheersetbnchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705201307328226917noreply@blogger.com