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What do people do with their kids to commemorate Veteran's Day (a U.S.
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On Nov 13, 9:29 am, Beliavsky wrote:
What do people do with their kids to commemorate Veteran's Day (a U.S. holiday which just passed)? Maybe in 2 years I will start trying to teach my kids about the meanings of such holidays. For starters, we call it Armistice Day, and discuss how the signing of the Armistice is commemorated in other WWI Allied countries. We sometimes participate in the local commemoration services in town. Failing that, as all of us were engaged in doing something on Sunday at 11, we walked the graves in the town cemetery yesterday, starting at the Revolutionary War graves, moving to the Civil War graves, the Civil War monument and the Underground Railroad supporter graves, and talked about war, conflict in general, and what we as a family could do to commemorate veterans. DD2 is making cards at preschool for people at Walter Reed, and DD1 and I are packing a box for Anysoldier for Iraq. Sadly, I have friends who ask, 'what day is Veterans' Day?' Caledonia |
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On Nov 13, 5:57 pm, Caledonia wrote:
On Nov 13, 9:29 am, Beliavsky wrote: What do people do with their kids to commemorate Veteran's Day (a U.S. holiday which just passed)? Maybe in 2 years I will start trying to teach my kids about the meanings of such holidays. For starters, we call it Armistice Day, and discuss how the signing of the Armistice is commemorated in other WWI Allied countries. Yikes, I had no idea that it was related to the end of World War 1 . Wikipedia is informative. Thanks for your reply. |
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The armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year. The 11s were important in part because the "11th hour" is an expression meaning "at the very last minute". They were running out of time ... In our house, we recall that every year. Both kids had school on Veteran's Day. Our 10-year old had a soldier recently returned from Iraq talk to them about her experiences there. (She happens to be a mom at the school, as far as I could figure out.) My son was impressed by how hard it is to be a soldier, and how scary. My son also was asked to play the Star Spangled Banner at a special morning assembly. --Beth Kevles -THE-COM-HERE http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the GMAIL one if you would like me to reply. |
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On Nov 13, 8:29 am, Beliavsky wrote:
What do people do with their kids to commemorate Veteran's Day (a U.S. holiday which just passed)? Maybe in 2 years I will start trying to teach my kids about the meanings of such holidays. You are getting good advice here. One thing i would like to add is that you should tone down the brutality of war and the significance of the soldiers' sacrifice based on the age and nature of the kid. My child saw a dog in the front yard of a house without the owner nearby and worried for a couple of days that the poor dog will end up at the pound. Kids have vivid imagination. |
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What do people do with their kids to commemorate Veteran's Day (a U.S. holiday which just passed)? Maybe in 2 years I will start trying to teach my kids about the meanings of such holidays. For starters, we call it Armistice Day, and discuss how the signing of the Armistice is commemorated in other WWI Allied countries. Yikes, I had no idea that it was related to the end of World War 1 . Wikipedia is informative. Thanks for your reply. probably better find this kind of thing out before planning how you talk about it with you children I don't remember my parents saying anything about it, though I always knew 11/11 was the end of the first world war, as it was my mum's birthday. I think it's much bigger in UK - though the day itself is not a holiday, the nearest Sunday to it is Rememberance Sunday and most things happen then, the 11th would be a normal work day, but everyone stops for 2 minutes silence at 11am. There is also poppies - The British Legion makes paper poppies and gives them out like you would a sticker or badge with a charity collection, last year 36 million were made and used - that's only the paper ones pinned on your lapel, poppies are also used in a lot of other ways, wreathes etc. there will be a ceremony at almost every memorial (and there are a lot of them), laying a wreath. All of which adds up to making it fairly impossible not to know what's going on and what is being remembered from a very young age. The idea of using poppies came from a poem by John McCrae, called "In Flanders Fields", http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/rememb...rs_field.shtml. Maybe making poppies, or buying live ones would be a good route into talking about it. Anne |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message . .. What do people do with their kids to commemorate Veteran's Day (a U.S. holiday which just passed)? Maybe in 2 years I will start trying to teach my kids about the meanings of such holidays. For starters, we call it Armistice Day, and discuss how the signing of the Armistice is commemorated in other WWI Allied countries. Yikes, I had no idea that it was related to the end of World War 1 . Wikipedia is informative. Thanks for your reply. probably better find this kind of thing out before planning how you talk about it with you children I don't remember my parents saying anything about it, though I always knew 11/11 was the end of the first world war, as it was my mum's birthday. I think it's much bigger in UK - though the day itself is not a holiday, the nearest Sunday to it is Rememberance Sunday and most things happen then, the 11th would be a normal work day, but everyone stops for 2 minutes silence at 11am. There is also poppies - The British Legion makes paper poppies and gives them out like you would a sticker or badge with a charity collection, last year 36 million were made and used - that's only the paper ones pinned on your lapel, poppies are also used in a lot of other ways, wreathes etc. there will be a ceremony at almost every memorial (and there are a lot of them), laying a wreath. All of which adds up to making it fairly impossible not to know what's going on and what is being remembered from a very young age. The idea of using poppies came from a poem by John McCrae, called "In Flanders Fields", http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/rememb...rs_field.shtml. Maybe making poppies, or buying live ones would be a good route into talking about it. Anne My mother would always take us to the small cemetary where her stepdad was buried. There are graves dating back to the American Revolution there, and graves of soldiers from all the subsequent wars . A local VFW group would have a ceremony and lay wreaths on the graves. |
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Beliavsky wrote: What do people do with their kids to commemorate Veteran's Day (a U.S. holiday which just passed)? Maybe in 2 years I will start trying to teach my kids about the meanings of such holidays. Depends on how your local community commemorates such days. Remembrance Day (as we call it) isn't as emphasised here as Anzac Day, though our Returned Services Clubs all conduct services and public servants are asked to keep the minute's silence if it is a working day. We were at church, at morning tea, so our minister asked for a short silence and prayed an appropriate prayer. Near Anzac Day, our schools all hold remembrance services, which usually include a reading of 'For the Fallen' and (if any trumpeters are present) the playing of the Last Post. Anzac Day is a public holiday here and we always watch the march on TV. We look for DH's grandfather's banner (he served in WW2.) If you have any family stories related to war experiences, these are the times to tell them. Unfortunately DH's grandfather's story is a terrible one (he was in Gull Force on Ambon, and suffered from its effects all his life) and we have not told the boys about it. I also remember being taught at school about the rifle trick used during the Gallipoli evacuation and the story of Simpson and his donkey. These events won't mean much to people beyond Australia and New Zealand, but you will have your own legends. -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) http://chookiesbackyard.blogspot.com/ |
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Beliavsky wrote: Yikes, I had no idea that it was related to the end of World War 1 . boggle What else would it be for? -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) http://chookiesbackyard.blogspot.com/ |
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Anne Rogers wrote: What do people do with their kids to commemorate Veteran's Day (a U.S. holiday which just passed)? Maybe in 2 years I will start trying to teach my kids about the meanings of such holidays. For starters, we call it Armistice Day, and discuss how the signing of the Armistice is commemorated in other WWI Allied countries. Yikes, I had no idea that it was related to the end of World War 1 . Wikipedia is informative. Thanks for your reply. probably better find this kind of thing out before planning how you talk about it with you children I don't remember my parents saying anything about it, though I always knew 11/11 was the end of the first world war, as it was my mum's birthday. I think it's much bigger in UK - though the day itself is not a holiday, the nearest Sunday to it is Rememberance Sunday and most things happen then, the 11th would be a normal work day, but everyone stops for 2 minutes silence at 11am. There is also poppies - The British Legion makes paper poppies and gives them out like you would a sticker or badge with a charity collection, last year 36 million were made and used - that's only the paper ones pinned on your lapel, poppies are also used in a lot of other ways, wreathes etc. there will be a ceremony at almost every memorial (and there are a lot of them), laying a wreath. All of which adds up to making it fairly impossible not to know what's going on and what is being remembered from a very young age. The idea of using poppies came from a poem by John McCrae, called "In Flanders Fields", http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/rememb...rs_field.shtml. Maybe making poppies, or buying live ones would be a good route into talking about it. Anne Handing out poppies on Veteran's Day used to be common in the U.S. - maybe still is, for all I know. Clisby |
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