My 5yo is in year reception at school. He came out of school today repeatedly asking "what happened about that man that made bad choices?" For 10-15 minutes I had no idea what he was talking about until he said he killed lots of people and hurt lots of people.
Then I clicked. He then told me they had to sit very quietly for a minute and think about it because of respect.
Now, I personally have been shaken to the core like many, worried at night and me and dp agreed there is no point in talking to our 5yo about it because it doesn't directly affect him, and would only upset him.
I know the school would have said it in very simple terms but aibu to think my 5yo should not be told about it at school and it should be the parents choice.
Also he's 5... my god he has years of fear ahead of him, I want to keep his world innocent, pure for as long as I can. I cannot imagine what being told about a horrible man who killed people would have made me feel like at 5.
We live no where near Manchester and he has no older siblings or friends that would tell him about it.
He could have lived in blissful ignorance of being 5.
Now he's scared and keeps asking details.
Aibu to think this shouldn't have been in our education system? Aibu to think they should have at least told us they were going to talk to the kids about it?
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To be annoyed at the school for teaching my 5 yo about Manchester tragedy?
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Moomoomango · 25/05/2017 19:17
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