Meet my son, Dash a very informed very politically sound eight year old. From the very beginning Dash has been a Democrat and a supporter of Obama. Yes, I tried to hide the fact, I tried to down play his liking but on today he stands proud and ever so happy as his parents are a bit sullen, disheartened and wind out of their sails. I'm more apprehensive because I don't know what the future will hold and I don't know what this man will bring or take from our country. We have been a divided home. I tried to hide that fact as well. Where did I go wrong?? LOL.
As I awoke in the morning and went downstairs completely dressed.
Dash greeted me with a "Hi mommy".
I said, "Morning Dash, how are you? How did you sleep?"
He answered, "Good, Fine, and with a grin that spread like softened butter across his face, I heard, Guess who won?"
I knew what he was referring to and I tried to match his enthusiasm and that beautiful smile and replied, "Obama".
Despite my disguised face and heightened upbeat tone. He saw through it. Maybe, I gave it a little too much oomph or maybe not enough. Maybe, I just need to take acting classes. I have to say, I would not have been so kind or gracious had McCain won. I would have been all in your face. I learned a great lesson on how to be a gracious winner. Maybe, he could still sense my raw pain.
Mr. Incredible took Dash to the vote with him, yesterday. Dash was so excited I thought he was going to wet himself! It was a whole new world he was being exposed to. The line took about an hour and 45 minutes. They had a place where children could vote too. I wanted Mr. Incredible to take his picture doing everything. This phone called a BLACKBERRY doesn't have a camera on it??? WHAT!! It has everything else GPS,email, phone, but no camera?? Seriously?? WHAT UP??
Dash would at times chastise Mr. Incredible and I.
He would say, "What, over dramatic long pause, YOU are not going to watch the debates?" "How are you going to know who to vote for?" "We don't get the newspaper!"
He would be appalled on the verge of disgusted. We were forced to watched the debates up until his bed time and then once we were sure he was settled in we turned the channel. We felt like teenagers pulling one over on their parents. Every time there was something on the radio or television Dash wanted us to be quiet. I could see his big brain processing the information. Dash would question things that Obama and McCain were for and against. Obviously, he didn't understand the BIG FLAWS in Obama's or the Democratic views. Abortion and Gay marriages. I tried to explain abortion but it didn't comprehend well. I should have taken it to the Lord before I tried an explanation. I will definitely be more prayerful as we address this subject again, if he asks again. I never dreamed that I would have a conversation about what abortion was with my eight year old.
Dash would come home every day telling us something new about Obama. He made us do our homework. I could tell his teacher was a Democrat. Many parents of his friends are democrats. Because he was so informed I wanted to be sure that his information was correct.
He came through the door beaming, "Guess what? Obama won Scholastic and the Nickelodeon poll and our School poll!!"
I replied sarcastically, "OH, well there you have it, He won Nickelodeon, he's our next President."
I was joking but I thought he might be our next president. If this many children were talking politics at their dinner table there must be THAT many parents supporting Obama.
In honor of Dash's canidate win. I'm going to cook him a "democratic" dinner. I think I will serve him jack#$#. Oh, I mean roast butt. LOL.
