9/11

[kelsey's kids]

Are any of you doing anything special with daycare kids for 9/11? If so what are your plans?

[Unregistered]

I wouldn't call it a "special" day. Since thousands of people died. My group is way to young to understand. Oldest is 3.5 I do plan to have a moment of silence, but I won't tell the children why.

[MamaBearCanada]

No. My kids are 3 and under so I feel they are too young. I will have a minute of silence & be praying through the day for the families of those involved & peace for all of us.

[Brooksie]

I wouldn't call it a "special" day. Since thousands of people died. My group is way to young to understand. Oldest is 3.5 I do plan to have a moment of silence, but I won't tell the children why.

She didn't call it a "special day" She said do anything special, like in honor of/specific to the tragedy of 9-11 and in the memory of those that died.

All of my kids are under 3 and they're too young to understand.

[lovemylife]

My daycare kids are too young to understand. I think it would just scare them. I very briefly explained it to my 5 year old this morning, I am assuming it will come up today at school and I wanted to be the one to talk to her about it. We will make a flag today during craft time.

[Blackcat31]

My DCK's are all too young to understand too. I also think this is a topic/subject that should be taught by parents when kids are this age.

[SilverSabre25]

I'm avoiding even mentioning it to my first grader. She's sensitive, and only 5.5, so she doesn't need to know. Not yet.

[kelsey's kids]

I was planning on a making a flags for craft and possibly a field trip to the field of flags. Every year our town puts out a flag for each person last that day in a field. It is an amazing sight

[Willow]

My DCK's are all too young to understand too. I also think this is a topic/subject that should be taught by parents when kids are this age.

[littlemissmuffet]

This is an issue that parents should be talking to their children about (if a child is even affected). I personally believe it was an inside job - so think about this... if children old enough to understand that thousands of people died in the towers on 9/11 and started asking me questions about it, my answers likely wouldn't be in sync with (or acceptable with) what parents would want their children to think.

Topics like this, death, religion, sex, should be dealt with by parents, not daycare providers - imo.

[MotherNature]

Topics like this, death, religion, sex, should be dealt with by parents, not daycare providers - imo.

I agree.
Death might come up if a pet dies, but terrorism goes way over a little kid's head. Kids will just start asking more & more questions..why?why? etc... and then you've crossed your boundaries..

[Brooksie]

I agree.
Death might come up if a pet dies, but terrorism goes way over a little kid's head. Kids will just start asking more & more questions..why?why? etc... and then you've crossed your boundaries..

Exactly. Its not our place.

[lovemylife]

I agree.
Death might come up if a pet dies, but terrorism goes way over a little kid's head. Kids will just start asking more & more questions..why?why? etc... and then you've crossed your boundaries..

Completely agree! I only told my daughter that 12 years ago today some not so nice people were mean to some nice people. So at school you will have to be quiet and not talk for a few minutes. I'm afraid she will come home and have heard something from teachers or older kids what had happened in more detail.

[Meeko]

None of my daycare kids were alive and most of their parents were in junior high 12 years ago.. This isn't a holiday......so I am not even going to mention it. However I think it's important for parents to talk to their kids if there are questions. It's part of our history.

As for me personally.......NEVER FORGET.

[Play Care]

My DCK's are all too young to understand too. I also think this is a topic/subject that should be taught by parents when kids are this age.