SSG Carlos Madden7697777<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have a 3 year old and I’m wondering what if anything we can do to start to instill the concept of Memorial Day into their young mind.How do you communicate and teach young children about Memorial Day?2022-05-26T21:58:23-04:00SSG Carlos Madden7697777<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have a 3 year old and I’m wondering what if anything we can do to start to instill the concept of Memorial Day into their young mind.How do you communicate and teach young children about Memorial Day?2022-05-26T21:58:23-04:002022-05-26T21:58:23-04:00Sgt Private RallyPoint Member7697827<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="554971" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/554971-ssg-carlos-madden">SSG Carlos Madden</a> Telling them about the differences between Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Armed Forces Day is a start. Taking children to Memorial Day events will instill the importance of these observances.Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2022 10:26 PM2022-05-26T22:26:45-04:002022-05-26T22:26:45-04:00SSgt Christophe Murphy7698612<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Keep it simple. They most likely have a concept of what a solider is. Just tell them it's the day we remember those Soldiers who passed away. Once they get older you can fill in the gaps as needed but don't get too deep or you will overwhelm them or just go over their head.Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made May 27 at 2022 10:49 AM2022-05-27T10:49:27-04:002022-05-27T10:49:27-04:00SSG Roger Ayscue7705484<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I started by showing photos of family members that served in the military. We then began to instill in them that some have to give the ultimate sacrifice. we then took a trip to ArlingtonResponse by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jun 1 at 2022 2:35 AM2022-06-01T02:35:10-04:002022-06-01T02:35:10-04:002022-05-26T21:58:23-04:00