> I know that my kids recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day at school - > they're going into 3rd grade and 1st grade. They both had to learn the > Pledge in preschool, to recite at their Pre-K graduation. I'm not sure > that it makes you a better citizen, but it does make you aware of your > responsibilities as a citizen.
Or make you significantly more annoyed with your country, as it would probably do with me. I hate reciting things, even if they make sense. > I don't think you have to have proof of Citizenship to be a good Citizen > - to me it's a 2 part thing. The Official Citizenship (ie > passports/papers, etc), but it's the other part - what comes from > within, and what you contribute to society in terms of teaching and > obeying the laws of the society you live in, and your good work in the > community - even if it's a couple of hours a month in your Kids' school > or being a driver or companion to an elderly person or whatever. But that seems like it's just being a good person, not necessarily a good citizen. > My kids' school has a programme for the first graders, that voluntary, > for kids to go to a local retirement home/assisted living centre, and > read and talk to some of the elderly residents. I signed my son up for > it, as I thought it was a worthwhile thing to do - his GGrandmother is > in a similar place, and she's lucky as we visit her regularly (I take > her books on tape weekly), but I explained that there are many who > aren't as fortunate as their family don't live nearby, or are all dead > or just don't care. It wasn't his most favourite activity, but it was a > good lesson in being part of the community, and giving back. I definitely agree that's a good thing. Weronika To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
