I think it depends on the issue. I wouldn't take my kid to protest a subtle issue that they can't/couldn't really grasp and therefore can't really have an opinion about, particularly if it wasn't one that affected kids and families and if things were likely to get dangerous.
My mom took me to a rally for Nelson Mandela, and while some of the subtleties were beyond me, I had a pretty solid grasp on the situation and being anti-apartheid and unfair imprisonment is one of those pretty safe, high-consensus issues. She also took me, though, to a rally in favor of the local nurses union (I think mostly because she couldn't arrange childcare in time) and I had no idea what the hell was going on.
I'd totally take kids to something like that as long as it was an event that was going to be safe. That's absolutely an issue that affects kids and families, and, like being anti-apartheid and unjust imprisonment, I think being pro equality is a stance I'm comfortable interim-including my kids in while they can't express a preference. Plus, in your case, the boobs are going.
oh I'm so glad you posted this, I just wanted to see the cute picture ;) but yeah, he goes where the boobs go at this age, and his politics don't enter into it yet, as long as it's safe! :)
Depends on the rally or protest. I really like the idea of a birth center rally with children in tow, because it's relevant. Bonus points for appropriate child shirt.
However, someone who was big on pro-life but little in tact might think bringing their baby to a clinic protest was appropriate and relevant (ei. "SEE WHAT YOU'RE MURDERING"). In that case, um, hell to the no, but that's just me.
In most cases, I don't think it's appropriate to bring children. You don't know what kind of crap might happen. IIRC, the WTO riots in Seattle were originally supposed to be peaceful. :/
Pretty much. Lots of issues directly affect children - it doesn't make it any different, really. I have issues both about the propensity for rallies/protests to get crowded, agitated, and dangerous, as well as a distaste for parents taking their kids to political events that the kids don't understand and sometimes using them as a platform.
When I was a kid I just thought the stores were closed for picketing. I didn't know what my family was choosing not to because of the strike and that going around them was an option. I just thought the store was closed because all the employees were outside striking and that's why we couldn't go!
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My mom took me to a rally for Nelson Mandela, and while some of the subtleties were beyond me, I had a pretty solid grasp on the situation and being anti-apartheid and unfair imprisonment is one of those pretty safe, high-consensus issues. She also took me, though, to a rally in favor of the local nurses union (I think mostly because she couldn't arrange childcare in time) and I had no idea what the hell was going on.
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but yeah, he goes where the boobs go at this age, and his politics don't enter into it yet, as long as it's safe! :)
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However, someone who was big on pro-life but little in tact might think bringing their baby to a clinic protest was appropriate and relevant (ei. "SEE WHAT YOU'RE MURDERING"). In that case, um, hell to the no, but that's just me.
In most cases, I don't think it's appropriate to bring children. You don't know what kind of crap might happen. IIRC, the WTO riots in Seattle were originally supposed to be peaceful. :/
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