Helping Children Understand Memorial Day

Helping Children Understand Memorial Day

“Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours”....Wallace Bruce

Children, depending on their ages, understand war in different ways, but this upcoming Memorial Day is our chance to teach our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews what the weekend means and how they can participate.

·       Put flags or flowers on the graves of men and women who served in wars (check with VFW or American Legion posts to find date and times)

·       Fly the U.S. flag at half-staff until noon.

·       Participate in a National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time. Or stop before dinner for a moment of silence.

·       For teens, they can collect photos of their relatives who have served and post them on their Facebook pages.