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Mister Rogers on How to Have Difficult Conversations with Children

Aired on 10/12/1985 | CC tv-pg
The adult world is full of tough realities, and as your children become aware of them, they may ask questions that seem too difficult to answer. If you could use some advice for these delicate scenarios, look no further than Fred Rogers, known to generations of children simply as Mister Rogers, the host of the beloved children's show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Before you get worked up, Mister Rogers suggested during his 1985 Oprah Show appearance, you should step back and consider the intention behind the question. Here, he explains why.