Too much??

This.  I am still in disbelief that he was actually elected.  After the downright ugliness, hatefulness, and just plan disgusting behavior....

(that first to him not having a plan for anything, and those snippets of plans he has will cause massive taxes and debt)

On the one hand, this was a presidential election and as far as I know, this kind of thing has never been done in the wake of an election before, so I am not tremendously in favor of it. Despite the fact that I am definitely not a Trump supporter, my gut reaction is that this is not setting a good precedent.

BUT

I have seen and heard the fear from my son's friends. The Hispanic kids who are worried part or all of their family will be deported. My Somali neighbor who wonders whether her daughters need to stop wearing their traditional attire and start wearing American-style clothes. Those kids have legitimate fears and concerns based on what was promised during the campaign, and they may well need some help processing it. We'd provide school-based counseling if there were other major events that made many kids feel insecure, so maybe this is the right thing to do.

I really don't have an answer, I guess. I see both sides.

My email and facebook is full of adults processing this election. A lot of people took it extremely hard and on a very personal level. The level of vitriol and general ugliness of this election is truly unprecedented. I have no doubt there are children who are confused and scared. Of all the things to worry about today, a school deciding their students needed extra support is way, way down on my list.

You miscalculated the dumbasses.

I'm just going to add a bit to my previous post. I just checked email. I have 4 new documents to read about how to work with the kids regarding the election before I go in to tutor today. The schools clearly are seeing a lot of concern from the children.

Personally I think this is great. I remember the devastation many felt on the board when Obama was elected in 2008. There were protests and a tea-party that sprang up as a result. I would expect no difference. I applaud peaceful protesting. These people need to be heard, and children need to be reassured. Yes, we do have an epidemic of "snowflake" syndrome in this country, where our children are unable to cope with or handle difficult situations. However, I do think that this election warrants opportunities to express fear, frustration and anger, and those whose candidate won, need to be gracious and understanding in victory.

Thank you, Darcy.  I know that we disagree on quite a bit, and I wanted to let you know this touched me. 

Wow - here is the ultimate example of the compassion and kindness I hope is displayed in our society, regardless of political party.

I don't know who the heck thinks that scared kids who don't understand adult concepts are wienies. What the hell does that mean? We're talking about little kids who hear our president elect saying it's okay to just grab someone by the pussy. What the fuck are you talking about them being wienies.

I really have to say that I have two college aged kids who are fabulous people. Smart, hard working, thoughtful, politically involved, great kids. I don't know a single one of their friends who are wienies. They're too busy working hard to make the world a better place and getting an education and supporting themselves. Get over yourself and your self indulgent assieness claiming that kids these days are worse than when you were a kid. You're full of shit (whoever it was that was saying this crap.)

Any other election, I would say get over it but the words that have come out of Trump's own mouth are terrifying for almost anyone who isn't a white man.

I ain't yo honey, but I am one of dos unedumaicated Trump voters.

What a completely prejudicial thing to say. I'm a white man and I find his words beyond reprehensible. 

is that how you react when friends or family say they need to speak to a therapist because of something that is upsetting them?

you are coming across like a gigantic jerk.

my friend's 6 year old daughter burst into tears when she heard Trump won because she "is a girl" and is afraid. another friend's son was told he was going to be sent back to his home country if Trump won (he is adopted from overseas)

the fear and upset are real-a lot of people now think it's ok to be xenophobic, racist and mysoginistic. while the bubble you live in must be nice and cozy, not everyone has the same sense of safety and room to be snarky that you apparently feel.

Depends on why you need the counseling: loss of a friend or parent, major national disaster such as a flood, hurricane etc.

When that thing is an election; yes. You are a weinie.