[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by lime

Having an open discussion with your own children about politics.....and our views vary on many topics..is not indoctriaton ..It's just a healthy conversation


You say young children don't understand politics...Well when can they ever understand something that their parent's don't discuss with them?

Some of them were in pushchairs Lime,what is the benefit of that?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Some of them were in pushchairs Lime,what is the benefit of that?

So people can post pictures of them on social media holding protest signs which, quite frankly, usually do look like they were written by someone under the age of three, so they can tell the world how their family is #Resisting?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Some of them were in pushchairs Lime,what is the benefit of that?

..there doesn’t have to be a benefit though, Kaz...some parents (...for whatever reason, whether it be childcare or whatever...)...would maybe just want to include those little pushchair people as well...and I’ts their choice and decision as a parent...there is no right or wrong of it, a decision each individual parent would make...as we all do....

[lime]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Some of them were in pushchairs Lime,what is the benefit of that?

What was the negative?


If it was a march against Apartheid or a suffforgeets march I doubt some who complain about kids being there would have a problem be it pushchair or walking

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by lime

What was the negative?


If it was a march against Apartheid or a suffforgeets march I doubt some who complain about kids being there would have a problem be it pushchair or walking

There's a bit of a difference between Suffrage or anti-Apartheid, and the (current) leader of one of our best ally nations who said dumb things.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

There's a bit of a difference between Suffrage or anti-Apartheid, and the (current) leader of one of our best ally nations who said dumb things.

..it doesn’t make any difference though, Oliver...it’s still not shielding a child from the world they live in...that would be more damaging to a child, I feel, to do that...

[lime]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

There's a bit of a difference between Suffrage or anti-Apartheid, and the (current) leader of one of our best ally nations who said dumb things.

But Oliver I'm not comparing like for like about policies...I'm talking about discussing politics with your children and going o protest marches together

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by lime

What was the negative?


If it was a march against Apartheid or a suffforgeets march I doubt some who complain about kids being there would have a problem be it pushchair or walking

Well there would be the noise for one , the confusion , the child wouldn't know what was happening and could be fearful , also if trouble had broken out that child could have been in danger that would be enough to leave the child at home for me.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Well there would be the noise for one , the confusion , the child wouldn't know what was happening and could be fearful , also if trouble had broken out that child could have been in danger that would be enough to leave the child at home for me.

..that’s fine also, Kaz...you factor all of those things into your decision and you think....no, that’s not a good idea for me as a parent and for my child..there is no right or wrong of it...it’s just every parent’s individual choice...

[bots]

Demonstrations are no place for children as was proven recently at the Israel border. Maybe the risk wasn't as great in London, but it is still nevertheless unnecessary risk

[lime]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Demonstrations are no place for children as was proven recently at the Israel border. Maybe the risk wasn't as great in London, but it is still nevertheless unnecessary risk

Jeez that's quite worrying post...Don't protest because you might be murdered


Not a message I will be sending to my children

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by lime

Jeez that's quite worrying post...Don't protest because you might be murdered


Not a message I will be sending to my children

Oh come on Lime - you seem to be suggesting that it has been suggested that the police/authorities may harm protestors. That would be ridiculous in Britain unless someone was posing a serious threat o others.

The risk could come from some more aggressive protestors or others that crash the party to cause trouble though. Fact is that happens at protests - and something as emotive as Trump coming to Britain increased that risk.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Well there would be the noise for one , the confusion , the child wouldn't know what was happening and could be fearful , also if trouble had broken out that child could have been in danger that would be enough to leave the child at home for me.

I would imagine Kaz that god forbid a child was injured - there could be questions from health and social care professionals etc on why young children were even there. I could be wrong but I could see there being issues regarding that in that scenario.