To think that 4/5 year olds should not be learning about d-day deaths?

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4 year old DS came home from school telling us about how they learned about D-Day, including how many people died, and the fighting. Whilst I agree kids should learn about this I definitely don’t think it should be foundation age children! DS suffers with nightmares and night terrors and already know this is going to cause many of them in the next few weeks. Husband says I’m overreacting, curious to see other mums opinions?

This thread is a great example of why we home ed our anxious, autistic DC.

The lack of understanding and empathy from people on here towards the OPs child is revolting.

And the school doesn't sound much better - teaching a highly anxious child about soldiers killing each other shows a complete disregard for his wellbeing.

You son has massive anxieties which is for you to address. Think about everything your son will be taught at school death is always going to come up whether that’s in a history lesson, a news event or god forbid the death of a parent at a school.

This. And as they get older more details can be added.

I think the school are primarily responsible for what has happened. Clearly the parents should have had the opportunity to ask that their child not be a part of this lesson, or better still, since the child is under CAHMS etc the school should have been proactive in knowing he should not be a part of it.
They have let him down hugely.

How prepared do you need to be?

The younger children learn about the concept of dying, the less of a deal it is.

I think your child is unusual in this and maybe needs some help tbh. It won't have been taught in school in a way that suggests soldiers will be coming for him (ditto the queen) something else has been experienced before to make him think like this. You need to untangle this with professional help or his life will be very difficult.

Of course they should learn, in an age appropriate way, about the sacrifices that were made.
It's actually really sad that many people, myself included and I'm 52, weren't taught this more at school

The lack of empathy on this thread has blown me away a little. It really is a cesspit on here now.
I'm glad the OP stood her ground and took from the more supportive replies.
I hope your DC is doing well and I would homeschool too in your situation @CantPoopWontPoop 💐