Actually I remember talking a lot about Bush/Kerry in 2004 when I was in 4th grade. Bunch of kids wore Bush or Kerry gear to school, we had a whole session where kids were allowed to talk about why they like the candidate they're choosing to support via merchandise (for the kids wearing the shirts/hats/etc).
ALL THAT BEING SAID: Yeah, this does feel like bullshit. Just seems like a way to get other people to comment what their kids think, to get the conversation started.
I remember having a mock election with our class in elementary school. Much like what you’re saying. But… The candidates were George H. W. Bush, Ross Perot, and Bill Clinton.
I remember years ago, my kid got after a after school detention slip for ending some political discussion with a teacher by calling out the teacher as a Democrat.
They never showed up for the detention and nothing happened.
I just remember laughing and saying, well looks like you hit a nerve. And noting how the slip was written - so emotional and silly.
We had mock elections in my grade school in 1968, so I was at least aware of the presidential race, the candidates, and the eventual winner at nine years old.
They do, they start off parroting their parents or people they're around opinions ... they are sponges soaking up every conversation around them without even knowing it.
It's crazy to me to hear a kid call another kid "Boomer" ... they're not understanding exactly what it means, but it's derogatory and fits their need in the moment.
4th graders don't talk about politics.
I'm calling bullshit on this story.
you are so wrong .... 4th grade they are begining to be in the world
Bbuttt...muh bottoms-thurgeriesez!!
Actually I remember talking a lot about Bush/Kerry in 2004 when I was in 4th grade. Bunch of kids wore Bush or Kerry gear to school, we had a whole session where kids were allowed to talk about why they like the candidate they're choosing to support via merchandise (for the kids wearing the shirts/hats/etc).
ALL THAT BEING SAID: Yeah, this does feel like bullshit. Just seems like a way to get other people to comment what their kids think, to get the conversation started.
I remember having a mock election with our class in elementary school. Much like what you’re saying. But… The candidates were George H. W. Bush, Ross Perot, and Bill Clinton.
Gerald Ford gave me 200 tax rebate I bought weed
Mine was Reagan vs Carter. Lol.
Same. People got into it. We were all probably just aping our parents but it was discussed.
I remember years ago, my kid got after a after school detention slip for ending some political discussion with a teacher by calling out the teacher as a Democrat.
They never showed up for the detention and nothing happened.
I just remember laughing and saying, well looks like you hit a nerve. And noting how the slip was written - so emotional and silly.
Bruh, their life is the internet, they see SO much more than we give them credit for.
We had mock elections in my grade school in 1968, so I was at least aware of the presidential race, the candidates, and the eventual winner at nine years old.
They do, they start off parroting their parents or people they're around opinions ... they are sponges soaking up every conversation around them without even knowing it.
It's crazy to me to hear a kid call another kid "Boomer" ... they're not understanding exactly what it means, but it's derogatory and fits their need in the moment.
lol. Where do they get that from?