CNN is our background noise
But one of the grandtwins was paying attention.
I was on one couch, and my grandson was on the other, working his Rubik’s Cube (with the help of a video). On the television, a talking CNN head was exploring the recently-leaked draft opinion that signals Roe v. Wade will be overturned.
I am happy to talk about politics — any time and anywhere — but I’m also aware that there’s talking about politics, and then there’s indoctrination.
With the grandkids, I mostly only answer questions when I’m asked. It’s wonderful to be able to give historical context when they ask questions about presidents or wars or things like that.
As CNN droned on, my grandson, without looking up, said to no one in particular, “If they’re not ready to have a baby, they should have a choice.” I looked up, and then asked him to repeat what he’d said. He did so, in the same tone you’d use mulling over a boring menu.
I asked him why he’d said that, and he shrugged and said, “It’s just common sense.”
Yes. It is. This is a 10-year old boy who applies logic like a salve. It’s just common sense, and that’s why old ladies like me will fight like hell to make sure our daughters and granddaughters and their daughters and granddaughters have agency over their own bodies.
No leaked draft or political party or policy can get in the way of that, nor can Alito or Barrett or any other theocrat. We will make sure of it. Count on that. And expect us.
He will be the next generation to carry on the fight for applied logic. I love hearing stories about your grandkids.
Common sense or self awareness is something that seems evasive to many people
Kudos to him for showing common sense at a young age
As for indoctrination it is easier to do if you can sequester a subject from opposing views
That’s why I cringe when I hear some of the goofballs that I know say that they are home schooling their kids
I pity the kids