Obama isn't the first President to speak to our students; Bush did it. Even our beloved Reagan did it. Why didn't anyone protest then about politics entering our schools? I have read President Obama's speech. Before you pass judgement, maybe you should, too. I am all for ANYONE who wants to encourage my kids to stay in school, and work hard at it, and to strive to achieve their goals. Here I am, a 39 year old college freshman, finally doing what I wish I had done 21 years ago. Maybe if more people had encouraged me then, I would already be a nurse now.
Our children are the future of our country. We owe it to them to do everything we can to equip them for what lies ahead. If we don't, the state of our union now will seem mild compared to what they will be facing. I want my kids to learn how to make their own informed decisions. I will admit that I am not a fan of Obama, but I try not to openly gripe about him in front of my kids. I hear more and more stories about children arguing in school about Obama. These are elementary aged kids, what do they know about politics? Only what they hear from their parents. They don't even understand it, but they think they have to defend whatever their parents believe. If you ask a child why they like or dislike the President, they can't give a valid reason. Children should be spending less time debating issues they know nothing about, and more time building on their education.
It begins at home. We, as parents, are ultimately responsible. Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." This goes for the bad as well as the good. Plant a pumpkin seed, you get pumpkins. Teach love and tolerance, and you will get kids who look for the good in all things. What do you want for your kids? Think hard about how your words and actions today affect your child's words and actions tomorrow.
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