With just over a month to go until the presidential election in November, the world got to witness the first presidential debate of the campaign season. Viewers watched as President Donald J. Trump and Joe Biden discussed the current issues going on in the US right now. Some of the topics they touched on were COVID-19, the racial tension and the economy. However, some found it hard to follow because much of the night was spent with interruptions and arguments.

According to Today, a lot of moms out there found themselves having to explain a lot about what was going on. Moms who are trying to get their children involved in politics and make them aware of what is going on in the US had to explain what happened during the debate.

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Mary Katherine Backstrom is a writer for Today, and she said that the debate was the more “outlandish” than anything she has ever experienced while parenting. She explained that her young children have better “table manners” than the two candidates displayed. She felt like she was watching a schoolyard fight instead of a dignified conversation.

She also had a really good idea when she said that the next debate should maybe be moderated by a mom of a toddler. Why? She said it is because she spent most of her day correcting her children’s behavior and while she was watching the debate, she felt the need to do it at the TV.

Vanessa Hicks is a mom from San Diego, and she decided to let her 12 and 13-year-old watch the debate. This would be the first time they have watched a presidential debate. Vanessa’s 13-year-old daughter said that it was “childish and not professional at all.” Vanessa said that the conversation the family had to have after the debate was over was one of the hardest they have ever had.

Vanessa had to explain that this was not a “normal” display of politics and they also had to say that no one should ever be above the rules, even the President of the United States. Watching the debate did prompt her 12-year-old to say that she wishes she could vote now. These experiences, while they may be difficult, are important to have with the children as they will be the next generations that will be voting. Political leaders may need to realize that the children (future voters) are paying attention.

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Source: Today