When we are a part of history, like this week, our teens are there too. They are going to remember the little things that happen this week and tell their grandkids. Be sure to talk to your teen about the importance of the inauguration of President Obama. Watch it on television, read about it or see it in person if you can. This week is history in the making for our great country and everyone, no matter what side of the isle you are on, has reason to celebrate.
Have you talk to your teen about the inauguration? Have a story to share, tell us in the comments area.
Even though we’re Canadian, it was hard not to be affected by yesterday’s inauguration ceremony.
I thought it was such a moving event symbolizing hope and new beginnings and I was so thrilled for the black people and how they must have felt about it all. What a step forward in their history!
My 15 year old son wants me to get him an Obama t-shirt which I found funny. He says they’re selling them in Ottawa where we live. He’d never want a Stephen Harper t-shirt, I’m pretty sure about that. My 13 year old son even got to watch the ceremony at school.
As you can see, it’s not only Americans who were affected by this great moment in history. Let’s hope that it’s a positive step forward in these difficult times.
Inauguration day was also my daughter’s 15th birthday. Being 15, she wanted the day to be about her, but I cut out the headline and the news story from our paper, including the date, to save in her scrapbook. One day she’ll appreciate what a special day it was!
I have a 16 year old daughter, a junior in high school. She was involved in the grass roots effort to nominate him and closely followed his campaign.
Her class watched the inauguration of President Obama in school and had a discussion on the historical significance.
Last night she was with her father (my ex), and we were texting each other.
After asking if she watched it, I wrote, “You watched HISTORY being made today, like the stuff from the 60’s”.
She wrote back “haha, yep” like it was no big deal.
I responded with “You know, you can vote for him yourself in 2012″, to which she replied “oh, cool!”
When I spoke with her later, I brought home the comparison of this event with other historically significant things that have happened in the past, the whole “you’ll remember where you were when this happened” speech. I believe she really gets it, I’m glad we talked about it, and I’m thrilled to be able to share something so great with my kids (I have a 13 year old son, too).