https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:09:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-kids-to-pearl-harbor#post-2927607 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:07:36 +0000 lady baltimore 2927607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: This Very Tree doesn't at all - the whole thing is told from the tree's perspective, and a lot of it is conveyed in the illustrations. I don't remember planes even being pictured.</p> <p>Fireboat does say that planes crashed into the buildings, but it is one sentence on one page - not a lot of detail or focus.</p> <p>If you search for either title and "read aloud" on YouTube you can preview the whole book before deciding whether to order/borrow it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-kids-to-pearl-harbor#post-2927589 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:23:03 +0000 agold 2927589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: Thank you! I think I like both of these books. Do the books get into specifics, like a plane crashing into a building? I don't want that since we will be flying to NY. I really like how Frozen #1 handled the parents death, with just a curtain over the parents' picture on the wall. Very subtle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-kids-to-pearl-harbor#post-2927581 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:15:34 +0000 lady baltimore 2927581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: There are a few different books about a tree that was at the WTC site before the attacks, was basically nursed back to health, and is now growing at the memorial. My daughter really connected to this, and spent a long time at the tree when we visited. This Very Tree is my favorite of the books that tell this story.</p> <p>I also like Fireboat, which again tells a specific story about that day, rather than the whole event. Both of these books allowed us to follow our daughter's lead and fill in as much as she was curious about.</p> <p><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250788504/thisverytree" rel="nofollow">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250788504/thisverytree</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/289984/fireboat-by-maira-kalman-illustrated-by-maira-kalman/" rel="nofollow">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/289984/fireboat-by-maira-kalman-illustrated-by-maira-kalman/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-kids-to-pearl-harbor#post-2927538 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:46:24 +0000 agold 2927538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: Do you have any 9/11 children's books you would suggest? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-kids-to-pearl-harbor#post-2927537 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:35:19 +0000 lady baltimore 2927537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have Pearl Harbor-specific experience, but we took our then-5-year-old to the September 11 memorial last year. One thing that seemed to really help her process and connect to the experience was reading a few children's book about it beforehand. That gave her an age-appropriate account of what happened, an opportunity to ask questions beforehand, and some concrete details to look for during our visit. So I would recommend looking for some books about the event and the exhibits that can help everyone with setting expectations ahead of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-kids-to-pearl-harbor#post-2927512 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 23:33:33 +0000 Corduroy 2927512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lahela017: @julie31: Thanks for your input! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-kids-to-pearl-harbor#post-2927506 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:34:15 +0000 julie31 2927506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took my kids when they were 5 and 7. We visited the museum, the USS Arizona memorial, completed junior ranger workbooks. We then went to the USS Missouri.</p> <p>We had read a couple of books beforehand so they understood the significance of the place. My youngest was getting cranky by the time we got to the USS Missouri. My oldest, who loves history, was really interested throughout the entire visit. He had to prepare a research project for school later that year and picked Pearl Harbor as his subject.</p> <p>So I’d recommend going too. At 7 and 9, I’m sure your kids will be fine. I’d recommend arriving on the earlier side to get good parking, and not be too ambitious and try to see all the museums and monuments. For us, visitor center, USS Arizona and USS Missouri was enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-kids-to-pearl-harbor#post-2927500 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:24:28 +0000 Lahela017 2927500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been a couple times, once when I was 14 and once as an adult, and I really got a lot out of the visit both times. You definitely see a fair amount of kids there. The visitor center and boat ride to the memorial are both busy and I wouldn't worry much about kids being too loud or anything there. When you are on the memorial itself is much more quiet and people are very respectful. That part of the experience is really only like 10 minutes, and if your kids are acting out or something, you can just stay on the boat.</p> <p>I'd really recommend going, especially since you have a family connection. I think at that age they will be fine, I'd just talk to them about it ahead of time so they are prepared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-kids-to-pearl-harbor#post-2927495 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 22:13:22 +0000 Corduroy 2927495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids will be 9 and 7 when we're planning to go to Hawaii in Feb. Pearl Harbor is one of two places my dad wants to go on the trip and I'm trying to decide if it makes sense to take the kids.</p> <p>Has anyone taken kids this age to Pearl Harbor? I remember finding it fascinating as a teen but even at that age my travel companions had trouble not goofing off during the visit. DH's grandfather survived Pearl Harbor so I imagine it will be a pretty impactful place for him. I'd love to share the history and family connection with the kids but I can only picture it being a really high stress day where I want the kids to be on their best behavior and connect with history... and they're just (tired, bored).... kids. </p> <p>Everything I've read online makes it sound like Pearl Harbor is doable with kids. Am I being overly negative? </p>