Take your child to vote today!!

I just got this from my mom in a forward!


Dear MomsRising member,

It's Tuesday, November 4th. It's time to vote, time to remind all friends and family to vote, time to tell us how your voting went (scroll down), and time to... take a child to vote...
TAKE A CHILD TO VOTE TODAY: Why? Well, in the words of my 9 year old, "It's a very wonderful experience for the kids because they learn that everybody's opinion counts." And my 12 year old has a great argument for kids being there as a resource to parents: "If parents are wondering about who to vote for while they're in the voting booth, then they can always ask their kids! Our leaders impact kids' lives into the future so kids should be involved."
Seriously, studies show taking children to vote with you, or even having them help fill out the bubbles of your absentee ballot on the kitchen counter, helps them become regular voters when they grow up. So by bringing a child to vote, you are not only turning in your own vote in the present moment, you're also building our future democracy.
Speaking of which, here's a note from a MomsRising member with "big" kids as a reminder that no-one should be safe from motherly nudging today: "Hey, we got them to school and to all those soccer games, music lessons, debate tournaments, and play rehearsals... and now, even though they're young adults and not children any more, we can still help get them to one more important activity: VOTING."
*THREE TERRIFIC WAYS TO HELP FRIENDS & FAMILY VOTE TODAY*
1. Remind everyone you know that it's the real deal today, Election Day: Bug friends, bother family, forward this e-mail to your entire list of friends reminding people that today is Election Day! Or use our easy, handy-dandy link to remind lots of your friends at the same time to vote today at: http://www.momsrising.org/ElectionGreetings
2. Buddy Up & Back Up: If you can't take a child to vote with you, then you can volunteer to watch a child or two while a friend votes! Why? We know it's not always so easy to take what sometimes amounts to a traveling circus with you to vote. Give a friend a break and volunteer to watch a child or two while the parents take time to go vote. http://www.momsrising.org/Nov4Backup
3. Make some last-minute calls to remind moms who are infrequent voters to vote: There's still time! You can make calls right up until 7pm on Election Day. Sign on to make 30 min, 1 hour, or more of calls here: http://www.momsrising.org/callfromhome
Remember to have fun on Election Day--make voting a snazzy field trip, a dramatic moment of power, a snapshot in time to recall in later years.
And, after you vote, don't forget to tell all… we want to know…
VOTING: WAS IT GOOD FOR YOU? After you vote, tell us about your voting experience, the issues that were top of your mind as you cast your ballot & ideas for moving forward after Election Day! Tell us all about your voting experience at: http://www.momsrising.org/ivoted
Happy Election Day!
- Kristin, Joan, Laura, Roz, Tracy, Katie, Mary, Donna, Ashley, Gretchen, Lisa, Nanette, Anita, Julene, Julia, and the MomsRising Team
p.s. If you're not already a member of MomsRising, sign on now (it's free) to stay in the loop and take action after the election by working to pass critically important policies for mothers, families, and children. After all, it's our economic security we're talking about. Sign on here: http://www.momsrising.org/signup

Re: Take your child to vote today!!

I brought my 7 month old - but I'm not sure that she understood what was going on

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I have taken Jordana to every election: primary, local, etc... since she was born. The only reason I didn't vote yet, is because I couldn't take her with me. I'll vote his evening, with her!

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My DH is taking my 6 year old this morning. My DD is sick otherwise I'd take her. We've also been doing a week of voting on things in the house so they can see how it works on a simple level. (Halloween candy for dessert last night vs. rice pudding - guess which won? )

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I brought my 7 month old and he got a sticker that said "I voted" too

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we took our ds, at 6sm!! hes a trooper, and begged to be woken up to go lol

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We just got back and Bella was in the Becco backpack and was saying "HI" to everyone!

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I took my DD today. Everyone at the polls loved her.

She already knows how important it is to vote:

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I brought my 13 month old. 5 different people asked me if he voted to I told them all I let him choose and pull the handles. some thought I was serious

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I brought my six month old. She was in her stroller with me in the voitng booth.

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I brought Christopher as well! And I took Cathy's advice and took a picture of him outside the polling place

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My 16 month old came along and we voted for his dad

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my 2.5 and 16 month old came and both are displaying their i voted stickers proudly!

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They are both sick so this is the first time since they were born that I didn't take them. I was so sad they couldn't be there with me, I had been planning on having them help me flip the levers.

They go with me at least twice a year to vote- every November 4th, our school budget in the spring and then if there is a primary they also come for that.

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Posted by Gatsbygirl

My 16 month old came along and we voted for his dad

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Aly came with me and was in AWE by everything that was going on LOL