AMERICA AT WAR #5

SHARE HONESTLY WITH YOUR CHILD

IN A WAY THAT IS APPROPRIATE TO YOUR CHILD’S UNDERSTANDING, FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR PERSONAL VIEWPOINTS ABOUT THE WAR. IT’S OKAY TO LET CHILDREN KNOW THAT YOU FIND A SITUATION FRIGHTENING OR DISMAYING. BE HONEST AND REALISTIC. STRIVE TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN HELPING A CHILD FEEL SAFE AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE EXISTENCE OF DANGER AND EVIL. YOUR HONESTY OPENS LINES OF COMMUNICATION THAT WILL HELP YOUR CHILD WORK THROUGH HER OWN THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR LOCAL UK COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE.

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