The Hope-Filled Messages Parents Are Sharing With Their Kids Post-Election

My kids will be up any minute and I'm struggling to put on a brave face. How do I tell them a man they know to be hateful is now president?

— Kristin Dos Santos (@KristinDSantos) November 9, 2016

What do I tell my son who only remembers a Black male president and is learning how to walk while Black and live?

— I Will Block Ya Mama (@FeministaJones) November 9, 2016

My wife's guidance to our despondent kids this morning: "Be informed. Speak up for what is right. Be good to people."

— Ed Zimmerman (@EdGrapeNutZimm) November 9, 2016

Just told my daughter, we are going to tell our friends with brown skin, with black skin, our gay married friends we love and support them.

— Katherine Fugate (@katherinefugate) November 9, 2016

"Mom, can I go to my friends' houses, I have 3 friends who are black. Can I help keep them safe?"
I pursed my lips, "We can sure try."

— Amanda Magee (@AmandaMagee) November 9, 2016

Words I told my daughter before I left for work: "it's important to be a good person." I still believe that to be true.

— Pavement Runner (@PavementRunner) November 9, 2016

I'm going to kiss my sleeping son and go to bed. Tomorrow I'll keep trying to raise him right in a world that just got a whole lot scarier.

— Josh Charles (@MrJoshCharles) November 9, 2016

Told my kids to keep their chins up and have a good day at school. Then I went to my car and cried. How is your morning?

— Mr. Onederful® (@ericonederful) November 9, 2016

I just told my daughter that Hillary didn't win but she came really really close. Closer than any woman has come before.

— Ilana Wiles (@mommyshorts) November 9, 2016

Told my girls this AM- "Usually the President is a good example for kids. Now you need to be a good example for the President" #BeTheChange

— Tony Wirt (@Wirter) November 9, 2016

My daughter's first question this morning was, "who won for president?"
After the bad news, she asked, "can I still be president?"
Yes.

— Christa Mrgan (@antichrista) November 9, 2016

I told my daughter the truth: there are a lot of frustrated people in our country who want to see things change... & they made a bad choice.

— jason (@Jason) November 9, 2016

What's crazy is that I have to tell my son that the guy who he thinks is a bully is now the president.

— Richie Loco (@Richie_l0c0) November 9, 2016

What I told my son tonight. How he can beat men like Donald: grow up to be a good man. Educated. Honest. Kind. Trump is none of those.

— Graham Daniels (@greydnls) November 9, 2016

I told my kids this morning to use their own privilege to help defend & protect others. We all must act w/in our own spheres of influence. https://t.co/z9U51ImktO

— Bey-Ling Sha (@DrSha) November 9, 2016

Things I told my daughter this morning:
- Be nice.
- Don't let anyone be mean to anyone else.
- You can do anything you put your mind to.

— Matt Croydon (@mc) November 9, 2016

Here's what I told my kids...

Our people have been on this land for millennia. We've survived worse. We will overcome all of it. Be proud.

— Jesse Wente (@jessewente) November 9, 2016