I appreciate that there are families living with war today and we're lucky to have the luxury to not have explained about war already to DD (5). Personally, I feel I'd like to take advantage of that luxury for another year.
But at school on monday they have someone coming in from the British Legion to speak in assembly to the children (infants and juniors together - so not sure how it'll be pitched) about Armistice day and the poppy symbol.
I'm wondering about whether to leave it to the professional speaker to explain about it. then speak with her and answer questions after. Or if I could do with talking a bit about it with her myself before the assembly.
What sort of words/explanations can I use without scaring her (I thought about emphasizing that it was a long time ago, or that fighting today is far far away).
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How to explain Armistice day and poppies to a 5 year old
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paisleyleaf · 07/11/2009 17:40
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