Question

How do you explain why there's an Army to a 8 year old?

Answer 1

Don't, he'll learn that in history class when he gets older. (:

Answer 2

If it's a he. Sorry. Or she.

Answer 3

how does an 8 year old not know about the army playing gi joe was my whole childhood lol

Answer 4

but she asked me. do I just ignore it?
I mean this is what I told herL

ittle sis "why do we need the army"
Me "cause there's wars that need to be fought."
Little sis "why?"
Me "because people can't learn to get along"

Answer 5

her*

Answer 6

tell her so they can save puppys

Answer 7

and best answer goes to.......

Answer 8

thats right ;)

Answer 9

Or you could say to protect. to protect you, or many other people in the world.

Answer 10

okay.

Answer 11

NO! stick with the puppys

Answer 12

No, stick with whats true

Answer 13

i like dogs theyre so cute and adorable

Answer 14

so your saying the army doesnt save puppys

Answer 15

lol

Answer 16

Good answer Mel98. :D Don't lie to the girl. Speak the truth. If you lie it might effect them when they are older. And the army doesn't try to save puppies.

Answer 17

Yes they do

Answer 18

You shouldn't lie to her, that's the last thing you do... especially to a child. Tell the truth in a G rated manner! c:

Answer 19

In some cases, the army does save puppies. So that's a bit accurate.

Answer 20

I would tell her how armies protect innocent people (people who haven't done anything wrong) from mean people. If she asks why people are hurting the innocent people, reference a disney villain. She should understand that.

Answer 21

To me...TV might do that