How would you explain terrorism to a child?

[Akolade66]

they are just group of people that love to enforce their ideas and believes to others

[mrcash02]

I have come across watching Ms. Universe 2017 a while ago and have stumbled upon this question. Terrorism is rampant and a hot topic when it come to news and other media,being an elder or a parent, how would you exolain terrorism to a child?

I would explain to the child about terrorism on the example of real situations. To be told how to behave if caught in such a situation.

Yes, that is a good idea. Children need to know what to do in emergency situations, we can't alienate their minds from the evil that exist in the world and at same time we can't put so many negative concepts on their minds that can disturb them. There is a correct methodology to talk to children about it.

When we talk to adults or youngs about the subject it's different, we can be more incisive.

[UltimatePro]

I have. Told them that there are weak minded brainwash people all over, and these people tend to follow groups to belong.

[kamenix]

I have come across watching Ms. Universe 2017 a while ago and have stumbled upon this question. Terrorism is rampant and a hot topic when it come to news and other media,being an elder or a parent, how would you exolain terrorism to a child?

Child: Dad what is terrorism?
Dad: Its when bad people want to hurt others.

[yoseph]

I have. Told them that there are weak minded brainwash people all over, and these people tend to follow groups to belong.

Children by this time should already know that what terrorism already is, they have access to the internet and the whole information they want to know is accessible to them at their fingertips.

[UltimatePro]

I have. Told them that there are weak minded brainwash people all over, and these people tend to follow groups to belong.

Children by this time should already know that what terrorism already is, they have access to the internet and the whole information they want to know is accessible to them at their fingertips.

They know what it is, I just explained to them the reason why.

[karinaloren]

"Honey, our world is unperfect, be ready for it. There are guys killing other guys for their own profit. They think they are doing our world better. It's false way. You shouldn't  be like they are. Love and respect the world and each person in it., each tree and a flower.... You are a part of the whole. If you want make it better, be better inside"

[gabmen]

I have come across watching Ms. Universe 2017 a while ago and have stumbled upon this question. Terrorism is rampant and a hot topic when it come to news and other media,being an elder or a parent, how would you exolain terrorism to a child?

when i was a child, terrorism is the one word that only myself identify its meaning.

i think there is no need for us to explain terrorism to children right now because actually, they will read about it all over the social media, paper, news and even in schools.

Well curiosity us one thing every child possess in abundance. Of course they'll see it but you have to be there to explain to them why it's happening. It's hard and as much as possible children shouldn't be exposed to violent and malicious acts but they also have to understand that this world isn't only made up of good people. Yin and yang. There will always be people who'll want to hurt others and they have to be aware to know what to do

[BADecker]

The best way to explain terrorism to a child is to show him/her how lack of honoring and obeying parents, is the child's act of terrorism against his own family, and against God.

[basyang]

I have come across watching Ms. Universe 2017 a while ago and have stumbled upon this question. Terrorism is rampant and a hot topic when it come to news and other media,being an elder or a parent, how would you exolain terrorism to a child?

We knew that all of terrorism news are viral in the social media and even a children see how violence they are.

However If a young innocent child ask me about their
curiosity in terrorism I would say that they are people who wants to have rights to our government but they use abusing actions just like killing, booming and kidnapping to follow what they want. And being a young citizen you need to be aware of them and what can they do to our society.

[LukeCage]

Terrorism is an act of violence. It doesn't matter what the causes are. A child doesn't need to understand the beliefs behind the act. You may consider that every act of violence isn't terrorism. But, in fact it is, the only diference is who gets affected. Sometimes a person, sometimes more than a person, and sometimes a country.

[dwiumay]

How to me to have children avoid the thought of terrorists is to equip children with the knowledge of the true religion. And I tell the child that the terrorists are prohibited by the State.

[drjulia]

I would like to explain to the child that the main goal of terrorism is to inspire people with fear. All children know perfectly well what fear is. And when people are afraid, it is much easier for them to manage, to force to do even that which contradicts human nature.

[btcrising]

Dont't really see any point in describing detailed lively image of common terrorist to your child. Many people live in fear because of daily news and actually that's the main purpose of terrorism - make us fear and also promote themselves no matter what their goals are. So I see more advantages in not telling small kids about these ugly men. They they know about it from mass media anyway and paint their own portrait

[xk85jq]

   how can i explain terrorism to a child maybe it depend upon the age of a child is down 8 years old. I dont think its a good idea to know the child aobut terrorism but if the child try to ask something about terrorism you must better say the child, this is not the right to know about it, if i say to you now i know that you cannot understand.
   But if you child is above 8 years old you must tell the truth what happened if you engage those groups.

[ASHLIUSZ]

Who is much attached to something, but the same person himself doesn't have any thought about humanity and doesn't know the value of human lives can be termed as terrorist. Importantly while explaining to child, it is very important to explain the difficulties of being a terrorist and the name they gain from the society.

[Mariksa]

It depends on the age of the child. I don't think it is necessary for a small kid to know about terrorism. But to an older child (or teenager) I would explain that terrorism is an act of violence. That terrorists are people who try to get what they want by scaring and taking the lives of innocent people.

[neya]

My son is already 9years old.and while waching tv he can see the news bout terrorism.its hard to explain about it but i always told him that some terrorist fights for their rights.but some terrorist just like the marawi case here in philippines i juat told him that they are bad people that want to hurt others.and i dont want you to hurt anyone .fight for your right in a good way not by hurting others.thats what i explained to my son.

[vina.lugtu]

I have come across watching Ms. Universe 2017 a while ago and have stumbled upon this question. Terrorism is rampant and a hot topic when it come to news and other media,being an elder or a parent, how would you exolain terrorism to a child?

As parent, I would prefer to tell the truth about terrorism. I will explain how it started and why it is happening. The child will keep on asking questions to keep the conversation going and he/she will just stop until they feel that they have the right answer. I would never lie to my kid just because of those terrorist. My kid deserve the right and honest answer so I will be blunt about it.

[dharnamonitor]

you can explain it to them by saying that there are people who enjoys to put terror in the minds of their neighbors,

Actually, it is the same idea in my mind when I was a child because in my country there are also different organizations such as moro and communist group which act likes a terrorist group and that time there was an ongoing clash against them by the military. It is the simplest way to explain on a child that there are people who fights the government and put some terror on an innocent civilians.