'They might have guns, but we have flowers': Father reassuring son in wake of Paris attacks

Times of India ^ | November 18, 2015 | Adam Whitnall

[lbryce]

Full Title:'They might have guns, but we have flowers': Video shows Father reassuring son in wake of Paris attacks

In the wake of the deaths of 129 people out enjoying a Friday night in Paris, understanding what happened has been a struggle for most adults.

Explaining the atrocities to small children, then, can prove incredibly difficult - and as this video shows, has to be couched in terms they will understand. On Saturday, France's Le Petit Journal sent its reporters to speak to parents with children at the memorials that have appeared across the French capital in the wake of the attacks. One little boy standing outside the Bataclan theatre, the scene of Friday's deadliest attack, is asked if he understands why suspected Isis militants opened fire on crowded concert.

Here is the conversation that follows: Boy: "Yes, because they're really really mean. Bad guys are not very nice. And we have to be really careful because we will have to change houses. Father: "Oh don't worry... We don't need to change houses. France is our home." Boy: "But there's bad guys daddy..." Father: "Yes, but there are bad guys everywhere. " 'They might have guns, but we have flowers': Father reassuring son in wake of Paris attacks Boy: "But flowers don't do anything, they're for, they're for..."

[Rockpile]

Besides flowers they have candles and stuffed toys, too.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Really sad to see supposedly clear-eyed and realistic types like Bret Bair and Neil Cavuto on Fox go all misty over this clip - we’re in big trouble.....

[HerrBlucher]

Flower power man!

[ealgeone]

They said the same thing as the panzers drove across France.

[Rome2000]

Kids father is a moron.

Smart kid

[ealgeone]

Nice reference. Elastigirl had some sense.

[ronnie raygun]

A mental desease

[MoochPooch]

I could understand a woman brainwashing a young boy like this, but a MAN? SERIOUSLY? He’s a p*ssy too just like his son will be.

Unfortunately this reflects the feminization of our culture. Compassion misplaced is naïve & dangerous.

You might appreciate this: http://nypost.com/2015/11/16/paris-doesnt-need-your-hashtag-heroics/