Originally posted by FrodeMk3
Porn sites, yes, facebook maybe, but history/political discussion/education? Never. Who was it that coined the term, "Those who forget the past, are doomed to repeat it"? Yes, there will be some gory shots of Dauchau, Bergen-Belsen, Aushwitz...But these are real things' that happened. To deny youth the knowledge is to set the stage for the next calamity. I could not imagine why a decent parent would say no.
64kilz is about 11 years old.
I wouldn't let my 9 or 11 year olds learn about auschwitz for another few years. I would, however, let my 13 or 15 year olds learn about it. My own HS had field trips to those camps, and that was a great learning tool.
However, choosing timing based on age/maturity is in no way 'forgetting.'
And only his parents are the ones who know what's appropriate for him & what isn't.
*edit* I only knew how young he was from previous conversations with him, which prompted my original post. If I hadn't have known that, though, I'd wholeheartedly agree with you Frode