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amother

Thu, Dec 19 2013, 10:09 pm

Is Yad Vashem suitable for children between 5-12?

Will it freak them out and be counter-productive?

DrMom

Thu, Dec 19 2013, 10:11 pm

It is very intense. Furthermore:

Quote:

■Entrance to the Holocaust History Museum is not permitted for children under the age of 10. Babies in strollers or carriers will not be permitted to enter.

http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/visiting/

chocolate chips

Thu, Dec 19 2013, 10:23 pm

I wouldn't take a child under 12 to it....I would probably wait until they were about 14 at least and mature at that since it is extremely intense, emotional and can be traumatizing to young children.
I went at 15 and even then I didn't fully comprehend everything and a lot freaked me out a bit.

amother

Thu, Dec 19 2013, 10:24 pm

Thanks.

bubbebia

Thu, Dec 19 2013, 11:19 pm

It is not appropriate for children. I wouldn't take a kid under 14 there. You'd have an awful lot of 'splaining to do and it is not something you should really be explaining to little children. Take them to the zoo instead. It's a terrific zoo and the kids will enjoy that!

pesek zman

Thu, Dec 19 2013, 11:20 pm

rosenbal

Thu, Dec 19 2013, 11:22 pm

Agree with everyone above. Closer to age 14....

mummy-bh

Fri, Dec 20 2013, 2:14 am

My daughters school takes the 8th grade every year for a school trip.

Children much younger than that should not be going.

notshanarishona

Fri, Dec 20 2013, 3:03 am

no.

Ruchel

Fri, Dec 20 2013, 7:01 am

No no no.
My dh says no and if he says no...

Peanut2

Fri, Dec 20 2013, 7:06 am

I grew up with lots of holocaust information and stories. Too much. But was not allowed to go to Yad vashem until I was after bat mitzvah. Maybe 13-14. Same with the museum in Washington and same with watching Schindlers list, which I only saw for the first time as an adult even though it came out when I was a child. Def not.

I still have a horrible time at Yad vashem. It's too much for me.

Meiraleah

Sat, Dec 21 2013, 1:58 pm

I would say no. I found it to be very graphic and "scary"and I'm an adult. but I'm actually pretty sure they have "rules" about what ages are allowed entrance....call or check on their website.

abbyatoms

Sat, Dec 21 2013, 2:10 pm

I went to the Holocaust museum in Washington, DC with my family when I was 7. The museum, I remember not at all. What I never forgot? My mother crying there.
I'd say these things are for older kids.

amother

Sat, Dec 21 2013, 3:18 pm

I went in seminary and had trouble eating the rest of the day. It can definitely traumatize a child.

freidasima

Sat, Dec 21 2013, 3:23 pm

I vote yes. There is a part of it which is the children's pavilion. No horrors. Candles, names. Stories. suitable for children even 5 years olf. Take your children there. You can skip the major museum. There is an art museum that is also suitable for most children. Not the major exhibit which you are thinking of, the six part historical one, but the children's pavilion for little children and the art museum for the 10-14 year olds.

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