than to relax on the couch, feet up, wrapped in a solar system sleeping bag, reading pamphlet #1 of the voter's manual, creating a ballot and voting on the measures for the upcoming election. He's eleven, and knows that these wordy, sometimes poorly-worded measures are as important as who we elect next month. He understands, all too well, how much is at stake next month. It's a lot of pressure for an eleven year old. Regardless of the turnout, what an amazing, educational, sometimes frustrating adventure this election process has been for him. The question is, knowing his interest - and stronger understanding than most adults - in the democratic process, do we let him stay up and watch the results roll in? Or knowing his intensity, and potential for upset if things don't go the way he thinks they should, do we shelter him?
I think we'll risk it, get out the cozy sleeping bags, curl up on the couch together as a family and hope for the best.
Friday, October 10, 2008
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