Reply #27: 2 questions [View All]

[uppityperson]

What was important about 9/11? The horrific images, the people who were murdered, the fear and confusion and terror, what it has been used for? If the images, hey, show all the kids those images.

Is it ok to show these kids, or have these kids been shown, horrific images of OK Fed bombing, of car crashes, of train accidents, of other graphic violence? I know, 9/11 was special, very much so, but why show little kds violent images?

Now, my response. Discuss 9/11, what happened (beyond planes slamming into buildings and thousands ding), what has happened since. That is fine to do, within reason for the age. Don't dwell on it with little kids as they are not capable of processing it to the extent older children are. Talk with the teacher, principal, go to the school board even as this could be not just 1 over enthusiastic teacher, but a failure all the way up. Good luck.