Anger after toddlers made to wear yellow stars to mark Holocaust

[Jesus Malverde]

An Israeli nursery school teacher has been suspended after making toddlers as young as three wear yellow Star of David patches to commemorate the Holocaust.

Parents voiced outrage after seeing their children leaving the kindergarten in Rishon Letzion on Holocaust remembrance day wearing patches emblazoned with the word Jude (Jew), similar to those that the Nazis forced Jews to wear during the Second World War.

"Shocked, completely stunned, find it hard to speak, refuse to understand…this is how my three-year-old daughter returned from the day care centre today," one mother wrote on Facebook after posting a picture of her child wearing the emblem.

"I don't remember if and how I was taught in nursery school about Holocaust remembrance day, we all know and respect its importance, but the message was conveyed to the toddlers today in an appalling, unacceptable way. In a child's world, when they put a sticker or symbol on him, it is seen as a prize for good behaviour, which is very different from the meaning of this symbol, which carries a very heavy burden, too heavy for small children."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/11544337/Anger-after-toddlers-made-to-wear-yellow-stars-to-mark-Holocaust.html

[delrem]

1. I don't think the child would be worried, unless adults around were.

I don't see a crime, here.
The adults knew what is what re. the Holocaust.

[pipoman]

2. It is in poor taste, probably not done maliciously, but poor taste nonetheless...

[elehhhhna]

3. at what age does one discuss the holocaust w the kids?

My 7 year old nephew saw a kid in class do a presentation and was all freaked out and asking my sis if his Jewish friends families could stay in their attic "if it happens here" (Chicago).


I gave my 6 year old a very brief overview when she asked who Hitler was. Mistake. An hour later I heard her upstairs yell to her sister " Way to go, Batman, we saved the Jews!"