SIR - Simon Gardner's selfish and grossly ignorant view, (Letters, December 9) headed "Didn't we fight for freedom of choice?" is exactly the reason why it is so important to educate the children of today about Remembrance Sunday and observing the two- minute silence.

I found his views supremely offensive and blasé. I can well understand the frustrations of Brian Hunt in his original letter (Letters, November 20).

While observing the two-minute silence with my daughter's Brownie pack after placing a poppy wreath at Hampton memorial, Evesham, we endured many vehicles whizzing obliviously past us, some with their stereos blasting loudly.

Two minutes of respect and silence, out of a whole year's worth of freedom is not, in my book, a lot to ask.

It may have been a long time ago, Simon, but that it precisely why we should make even more of an effort to respect and honour those people who paid the ultimate price and kept our country free.

Brian Hunt can take some solace from the fact that not all young people are like Simon.

The children at the school where I work know all about Remembrance Sunday and what it stands for.

They observe the two- minute silence with dignified respect, pay educational class visits to the war memorial, and can - at aged six and seven - recount in their own words why it is so important to remember, and what lessons we should all learn from it.

This they do with a compassion which in many cases goes far beyond their years.

Simon Gardner should hang his head in shame.

Helen Donovan, Evesham.