Posted on Mar 25, 2015
Children climbing on the Vietnam Women’s Memorial. Is this disrespect or innocent fun?
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This photo snapped today of children using the The Vietnam Women’s Memorial as a playground fixture has gone viral after Matthew Munson posted it online. It's sparking quite a debate. I find it hard not to get a little fired up about this and believe it has a lot to do with the parents not explaining the proper etiquette & behavior to have around a war memorial.
What's your reaction?
What's your reaction?
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Edited 11 y ago
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I'd say a civic duty punishment to the parents is in order. Mandatory community service at a VA inpatient facility seems good. Push a broom or a mop, talk to vets.
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I would agree its both. innocent fun, but then lack of parenting.. they think the world revolves around them.. id drag my kid off that memorial.
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When it comes to the conduct of children it is more a case of a lack of proper parental supervision and mentoring. My own kids knew that if I ever saw them do something like this that there would be hell to pay, but unfortunately (perhaps) not everyone instills this kind of expectation into their children.
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What would the female vietnam veterans that paid a high price for that memorial think? Their opinion above mine matters most.
But my opinion- get those kids off that memorial. They wouldn't tolerate it at any other memorial or the over at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. So hold the same standard here.
But my opinion- get those kids off that memorial. They wouldn't tolerate it at any other memorial or the over at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. So hold the same standard here.
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Both. Innocent fun by them, but their parents were there to tell them what right looks like.
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I've been to this memorial and I can't describe how awful this is.... My reaction would be to educate the kids and adults that are present.
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I think they should chain the memorial off and put 'do not climb' signs for ignorant parents such as these. Also they should add a plaque of some sort to this memorial that describes its tribute.
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