Jann in TX Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 My oldest dd is 17 and for educational purposes is in 11th grade. Yesterday DH reminded me that she will be eligable to VOTE this fall! We are covering American History post Civil War this year...I planned on Government for next fall... I need some ideas to help her get used to the idea of voting--and to assist her in choosing people to vote for! I've been in denial that my little girl is growing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 My ds is in 11th now also. He won't be voting this time around because he has a December birthday, but we are studying Government using A Beka. We also own Carson's Basic American Government, but ds is more of a concrete learner and doesn't do as well with a lot of theory. He's a "just give me the facts" type of a guy. A Beka is a convenient and well done half year Christan course. You could start now and easily cover the material before the end of the school year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothicGyrl Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The best way to do this is what my mom did for me (except I didn't have the benefit of the internet). She explained to me what a Democrat/Republican/etc. was, without telling me her choice--this is very important because I truly believe I have no business or right telling my kids how to vote and whom to vote for. Now, with the internet, I visit both sides candidates' main home pages. Not the grassroots pages, not polls, but the candidates actual websites. I read what they've done in Congress/etc. and make my own decision based on a few things I find important. For her though, there are a number of "find your candidate" selectors out there. They are mostly gimicky (as in don't take them too seriously) but they are factually based on each candidates stances. She will be asked a series of questions and based on her answers, it helps her choose the right candidate. From there, it will be very easy to teach her the how's and why's of voting. I won't have a voter for 2 years yet, and she'll be allowed to vote in a non-voting year (2010), but this is what I am doing NOW, with her. Google is your friend. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 ;)No, no, no, you are supposed to just fill out the sample ballot from the newspaper and use their vote as an extension of yours. You will get two votes!!! (I am just kidding.);) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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