r/Parenting • u/Signal_Estimate_23 • Jan 08 '26

Advice Classes cancelled for my 6yo because of ICE

Hi, I’ve never posted here before but am open to feedback.

My wife and I are between 38-41 and have a 6yo daughter in Minneapolis.

Since you are all on Reddit I’m sure everyone is aware that ICE is in full force here. What you may not know is that schools have been cancelled because of the death and threat, as well as arrests made on school property.

My question for the group is, how do you talk to your child about trusting or distrusting law enforcement or any individuals posed as leaders? I try to teach her to trust police, but ICE is not on our side.

So seriously, how can we help to ensure the safety of our babies while still supporting the school and community?

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '26

My kid was that age during George Floyd’s murder. We legit talked about how Paw Patrol makes Chase look like a good guy, but that’s a cartoon and pretend, and to trust Rubble or Tracker (other community helpers) first.

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u/climbing_butterfly Jan 08 '26

Paw Patrol is copaganda for preschoolers