Mama2Three Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 We started SOTW 1 last summer. Even though I bought the activity guide, we mostly just listened to the cds (about a dozen times :)) and read a few related books. My DC are excited to start SOTW 2, and I hope to add in some fun activities this time around. But my DC are pretty sensitive, and I'm also wondering if there is anything in particular that I need to watch out for. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I just got rid of my STOW2 on paperbackswap so I'll look through the AG and DS's narrations to see what I can find. I know there is a section on Henry VIII and his wives. Not pretty. I'll get to work on it and pm you Monday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Don't know if it would affect any other kids this way, but the part about the plague absolutely freaked out my sensitive daughter. She was upset for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 The princes in the tower...Richard the III may have killed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Ditto on Black Death and I'll throw in Joan of Arc. We are still slogging through SOTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaof2andtwins Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Yeah, the middle ages are rather violent. The picture of the doctor during the plague really bothered my son. The plague probably was the worst for my kids. Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 OK, there is feudal fighting throughout the whole book. skim the chapters if your dc is sensitive. The Diaspora (Ch 20) was a bit hard for mu ds to handle. Ds couldn't understand why they were treated the way they were. Bubanic Plague, all. The twin Princes inistory concerning the Aztecs the tower. Spanish conquistadors vs Aztecs. Review some of the rec reading. King Henry VIII and all his wives, plus the death of his young son Edward. I believe there was also mention of his illegitimate son (Fitztroy) dying after going to the beheading of wife number two. Ranoake Island and all the people that died or disappeared. My dc wasn't as affected as I think many would be, but these were the areas of most concern and that caused the most questions. My children are exposed to a lot of history concerning the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas, but an other child would definatey find some of the info disturbing. Some of the books in rec reading discuss human sacrifice and general violence. I would definately prepare you child for that. Also, some of the pictures of the God's could be disturbing, it really depends on the child. Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Three Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Thanks, everyone, for taking the time to look back at this for me. Yikes, I'm going to need to edit! SOTW 1 had some violence, but from the sounds of it, not at this level. Thanks again for the heads up, I will definitely pre-read. Edited April 29, 2009 by Mama2Three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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