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Many, many people see lying to children as a perfectly legitimate technique. Dreaded Anomaly Send a noteboard - 27/10/2009 07:23:59 PM
They don't need to know the gory details, but it's important to grow up knowing basic facts of life. My dad died when I was young (youngest sibling was only 13), and we weren't destroyed by it because we knew that people die. It's not some big secret. Treat it like it is, and you end up with very confused young people who feel the need to explain it or blame it on someone.


Not just coddling... but severe coddling. It's ridiculous. I am really considering writing the local paper. I feel like an asshole doing it but something should be done.

I would feel like an ass too, but I think that sometimes someone coming from that position can make a better impact-- you don't want to speak your mind on it because that's not what you do, but you feel it's necessary this time.


People lie to their children all the time. A large proportion of parents feel that their children either can't or shouldn't "have to" understand "adult" concepts. I think it's a horrendous way to go about raising kids, but it's very well accepted in today's society.
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Remember how I told you about that local charter school banning Shakespeare? Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 01:42:23 PM 816 Views
Get with the times man. Tigr - 27/10/2009 01:49:38 PM 677 Views
I don't know whether it would make you feel any better nossy - 27/10/2009 01:59:15 PM 527 Views
yeah, write to the local paper and news channel imlad - 27/10/2009 03:32:46 PM 493 Views
I'm in Indiana. nossy - 27/10/2009 03:43:03 PM 476 Views
I am very worried about the next generation. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 04:36:24 PM 493 Views
I'm kinda curious how we don't see it as lying to them. nossy - 27/10/2009 04:43:49 PM 546 Views
Many, many people see lying to children as a perfectly legitimate technique. Dreaded Anomaly - 27/10/2009 07:23:59 PM 533 Views
I really think you ought to write to the paper. Ghavrel - 28/10/2009 02:39:55 AM 493 Views
I can understand how you feel... Mat Girl - 27/10/2009 02:02:42 PM 485 Views
Two questions ironclad - 27/10/2009 02:12:02 PM 519 Views
Re: Two questions moondog - 27/10/2009 02:45:16 PM 491 Views
Oh okay thanks! ironclad - 27/10/2009 02:54:46 PM 467 Views
You have the right of it. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:05:48 PM 477 Views
Re: Two questions Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:04:09 PM 479 Views
You need to modify your business plan... A Better Gaming Store and Totally Awesome School Jacob - 27/10/2009 02:18:32 PM 480 Views
If A Christmas Carol didn't get through... Fantasy - 27/10/2009 02:29:18 PM 544 Views
But Humpty Dumpty breaks! Floffe - 27/10/2009 02:30:28 PM 482 Views
Humpty Dumpty was pushed! PhotoJim - 27/10/2009 02:59:55 PM 480 Views
Exactly. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:10:54 PM 485 Views
Re: If A Christmas Carol didn't get through... Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:08:01 PM 469 Views
Re: If A Christmas Carol didn't get through... TaskmasterJack - 27/10/2009 03:16:46 PM 432 Views
Re: If A Christmas Carol didn't get through... Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:23:15 PM 462 Views
guh nossy - 27/10/2009 03:31:28 PM 456 Views
Re: guh imlad - 27/10/2009 03:35:03 PM 450 Views
Re: guh nossy - 27/10/2009 03:50:05 PM 478 Views
What she's saying is true. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 04:40:22 PM 460 Views
You gotta be kidding me! Avendesora - 27/10/2009 03:42:57 PM 475 Views
It serves k-8 but I want to do different material with the 7-8 kids. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 04:41:42 PM 455 Views
apparently none of these kids has a TV? moondog - 27/10/2009 02:47:00 PM 494 Views
Yeah, I have to edit everything. Even history, apparently. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:09:08 PM 476 Views
huh? PhotoJim - 27/10/2009 02:57:20 PM 577 Views
Re: huh? Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:15:43 PM 570 Views
Wow, cool school! ironclad - 27/10/2009 03:37:51 PM 478 Views
What if you have Scrooge get swine flu for the third visit? TaskmasterJack - 27/10/2009 02:57:28 PM 477 Views
And.... Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:17:42 PM 488 Views
People are paranoid. *NM* LordPerrin - 27/10/2009 03:11:26 PM 209 Views
ah, you did say what grade they are. Avendesora - 27/10/2009 03:47:40 PM 432 Views
what's their problem? temeraire - 27/10/2009 03:48:10 PM 475 Views
sheesh man! Ridiculous. *NM* everynametaken - 27/10/2009 11:34:21 PM 191 Views
Maybe you should get Philip Glass to present a non-denominational, unoffensive school play. Erith - 27/10/2009 11:47:08 PM 466 Views
That was a funny mind image. *NM* Avendesora - 28/10/2009 01:08:42 AM 202 Views
Seriously?! Elaine - 28/10/2009 11:52:30 AM 463 Views
Anyone who bans Shakespeare should be imprisoned for idiocy. *NM* Joker - 30/10/2009 07:09:17 PM 213 Views
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