Election Time

I have taught first grade now for two presidential elections. Throughout both of those years, we had some great conversations about the presidential election. I love hearing what bits and pieces of politics they have overheard from their parents. These are some of the things I heard:

"I wouldn't vote for any of them because neither of them believe in God."

"My dad said he's not going to vote for him because he doesn't keep his promises."

"Does that mean that President Monson won't be president anymore?" - with a worried look on his face.

"I heard that they're going to change the flag now and put the new president's face on it!"

Another worried face: "My sister said that since he got elected we're going to have to go to school for more days now."

In response to the question 'who knows who is running for president?' - "George Washington!" or "Abraham Lincoln!" or "President Hinckley!"

During lunch our school had mock election booths set up where the students could vote for president. At the end of the day they announced which candidate won according to the votes at our school. The next morning they announced who really did win. My students' response: "Yes! We were right!"

Gotta love a six year old's perspective on politics.