How to tell the children about the war?
First of all, the kid needs to get information about what war is and who are veterans. This will provide an opportunity to appreciate the feat that was done for the sake of victory and the peaceful life of modern people.
Parents should consider how to tell a child about the war so as not to frighten him. In many respects the story will depend on how many years. Pre-school kids should not give too much detailed information. Here you can confine yourself to common points. Some historical facts should be discussed with the elders. Children may have a number of questions about what they heard. Parents should be ready to answer them. It is necessary to emphasize that fighting is a tragedy that has claimed millions of lives. It must be explained that this trouble touched everyone. After all, all families, one way or another, lost someone close to them in those years.
Thinking about how it is possible to tell children about the war, it is necessary to remember your familiar veterans. From them you can hear a real story, a description of some event of the war years. This is not only interesting, but also useful. Listening to the stories of eyewitnesses, children will be imbued with respect for the elderly. Pre-parents should explain why these people deserve respect, as well as talk about the fact that every year they are getting smaller.
For children of school age on May 9, it is good to arrange watching films about the war. You can watch them with the whole family. Those moments that will be incomprehensible to the guys, the older generation will be able to clarify.
It is also interesting to organize a trip to places of military glory. It is good, if the child himself will put bouquets to monuments.
If there are warriors in the family, on Victory Day it is useful for children to visit them to congratulate them, and also to consider awards and orders, photographs of those years.