Politics and Kindergarten????

[Klash]

TweetMy 5 year old son asked me who I was voting for this morning, after the television had just displayed a picture of Obama and McCain. I told him I would be voting for Bob Barr and then I asked him who he liked and he said: Obama. Obviously I asked him why he liked Obama and at first he wasn't sure and said things like because I want to be president but after 10 minutes it turned out a friend of his at school thinks he likes him. After telling him the importance of knowing why you believe something I reminded him of the quarters he earned by kicking the soccer ball during a game last week and told him Obama believes he should be able to take some of those quarters and give them to other kids.
He said, "but I want to keep my quarters".
So I asked him, "well, you don't have the same beliefs as Obama do you?"
In which he replied, "I don't want him to take my money; I think I'll vote for McCain, will he take my money?"
I said, "yes, but not as much"
Then Junior asked me again who I was voting for and I told him the one who believes in freedom and doesn't take your money just to give to someone else.
In which he responded "That's who I'll vote for too, what's his name again?"

I failed to mention he wasn't old enough to vote yet!!!

[BABY1]

TweetThat is so cute and great way of explaining to him. Our 5 year old is really into this also. She talks about it with her school friends and the kids at the gym.

[Klash]

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That is so cute and great way of explaining to him. Our 5 year old is really into this also. She talks about it with her school friends and the kids at the gym.

That's awesome.

My boy took me by surprise, I wasn't expecting him to really show any interest at all.

[daved150]

Tweetmy kids are all over this too...my daughter is a little more educated on it. their having a mock election on the same day (7th and 8th graders)

[straydoglogic]

Tweetits really good to see kids into this...we need to be sure that the next generation of kids has an interest in their future..so they can be the next to take the helm...

[O2BESOHUGE]

TweetGOOD ONE KLASH!

[Klash]

TweetLOL, got email from my kids teacher today here it is:

Ok- I am laughing so hard- Klash Junior has just announced to the class that he is voting for Bob Barr b/c 'Barack Obama takes your money, John McCain takes your money a little bit, but Bob Barr will let you keep your money.' Klash Junior should go on the campaign trail- he's very convincing!

[Klash]

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my kids are all over this too...my daughter is a little more educated on it. their having a mock election on the same day (7th and 8th graders)

Let me know who wins.