What do you do to keep your children safe and in good spirits right before something really scary is about to happen? you as a father make jokes to lighten the mood because you know what is going to happen. Trump is posting extremely humorous content now to communicate that WE are in control because what is about to happen is going to scare democrats to the core and even republicans who have not been following Q and Trump closely. Do not be scared. We have been preparing for years for this moment.
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Good insights.
For me as a Dad, I have been speaking frankly with (not to) my children from age 10 and onward. Age appropriate, of course, but I established the pattern of "Dad is serious, now, and we all benefit from discussing things together.". Above all, I let them know that I am not scared, and that they now know more than most people, so they can watch things unfold and step out of the way of harm if they were unable to avoid it in the the first place.
It has worked pretty well. They are based, and aware of their surroundings.
And, because we sized things up as things evolved, they are comfortable and able to focus on what they love.
I don't offer that as any sage advice. It's just how I handled things. Above all, I wanted them to see me role modeling critical thinking, independence, innovation, and fearlessness. If you're a parent with the concern the OP mentioned, I recommend deciding which values you want to espouse, and then expect that your children are very capable of rising to the level you need them to be. They will appreciate your trust in them, and they will follow your lead.
Great dad. I did the same with my kids.
Any time something was going to happen, we talked about it even from young ages. We talked about what will likely happen, when and most importantly what we discussed the things we need to do to prepare.
Even kids 5-7 years old can cope better if they are given a job, or things that THEY can do to help. It has to be within their abilities, but then let them be creative. Don't micro-manage.
For the coming events: There might be times when we will need to stay home from school for a few days. Bring your books home, or stay up on assignments so you'll be ready if there is a few days off school.
In the next month or two, there might be times when the internet isn't available on your computers, or cell phone networks stop allowing normal phone calls. Don't worry about it. If cell phones aren't working, most often you can still send text messages, but with NO photos or emojis. Cell phone networks handle text only messages differently, and even during outages you can still text your friends. If internet goes down, it will be back on soon. Meanwhile, make sure you have things arranged that you can do.
You might see a lot of helicopters flying over, or more police cars than usual. Don't worry about it. They are just keeping you safe. There are bad guys that they are arresting, so none of them will ever bother you. We're safe at home and in our own neighborhood. Just enjoy watching the helicopters. One day you will remember this time.
What you need to teach the kids depends heavily on where you live.
Well said!!
Sounds like your home will be calm, productive, and influential in the neighborhood.
Good man and good father
I appreciate that! Thank you.