This is great
year to answer this question! Here's how I explain it to my students:
In an
election year, we usually have some students that walk around the school telling everyone who
the next President should be. Most students say their opinion without any real foundation to
back them. They just "know" that it should be Hillary, or it should be Obama, or it
should be McCain, etc. So I ask my students, why do you think it should be that person? Most
of the time, the only reason they are "supporters" of that candidate is because mom
and dad are supporters of that candidate. This is whatbecame a part of; right or wrong, it was
the only way of life for any of the Capulets and Montagues. There were only a few who were
strong enough to raise above the insults,being one. So, do I believe it was right for parents
to influence kids? Yes - because that's how life works!
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