Sunday, December 7, 2008
reflection #2
In discussion last friday, we began to discuss whether or not young kids should be talked to and told about real issues, or if they should be shielded from the "bad" parts of the world, and let them figure them out as they go. In my opinion, I would have to say that I personally would like to let my kid know about some of the truths about the world and not shield him/her from those issues. Kids are a lot smarter than people tend to realize, and can comprehend much more than we think. Talking to a kid about what they might encounter in life is a good idea, it will help them to know more, and maybe be able to prepare themselves, or just have some common knowledge on the subject going into it, rather than just trying to find out as they go, encounter whatever it is that they are going to encounter.
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I would have to agree with you. While I do believe that kids don't need to know all of the horrors of the real world, they can handle more than we give them credit for; especially older kids, from ages like 9-12. I know personally, that I felt sheltered as a child, and while I do want to protect my own children, I won't shelter them from the world, because I don't want them to be shell-shocked when they reach the real world.
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