I remember when the Gulf War began, I was a junior in high school. My history teacher was a veteran of the Navy. He talked about the Gulf War and his Vietnam experience everyday in class, and told us that we were going to be in for a real experience. He basically taunted us, calling our generation "sheltered and spoiled' in so many words. He tossed out scenarios right and left. He didn't really scare us, but we were annoyed with him. It was as though he wanted us to experience hardships and fear.
My advice is to be as comforting as you can. Schools should be safe havens for our children (as much as we can make it these days). If students ask questions, be honest but don't dwell on it too mcuh. Just my .08!
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