Wednesday with Words!

Getting ready to watch Lion King for the first time.  Kyra Mae got to listen to it. Teagan lasted 10 minutes.  Guess that's what we get when we don't let our kiddos watch TV...lol

*Also linking up with Carrie with Children*

Wednesday with Words.

This started out as a "Wordless Wednesday" post but there are words to go along with it.  I'm calling it a "Wednesday with Words" post.

Teagan came with me to vote last night.  I felt led to bring her with me so we can teach her, by example, to exercise her right.  The right that men and women died for.  I told her just that.  I explained what I did at every step and then when we got to the booth I told her about the soldiers that fought for Mommy to be able to do this.  For her to be able to do this when she was old enough. I explained how important it was for her to know about what she would vote for.  To educate herself.  To look at both sides of the argument.  I told her to make sure the vote was hers and nobody else's.  I told her it was okay if she struggled with her choice until she put pen to paper or finger to computer screen.  I told her Mommy and Daddy would be proud of her no matter what.

I know she is only 2 and probably won't remember much about this day other than she got a sticker.  We will continue to take her with us when we vote and Kyra Mae will make the journey with us next time.  I want them both to know the importance of voting.  The importance of struggling with a difficult decision.  The importance of educating themselves and making their own decision.  How else will they learn, if we don't teach them?