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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 841 Views
Get with the times man. Tigr - 27/10/2009 01:49:38 PM 704 Views
I don't know whether it would make you feel any better nossy - 27/10/2009 01:59:15 PM 551 Views
yeah, write to the local paper and news channel imlad - 27/10/2009 03:32:46 PM 516 Views
I'm in Indiana. nossy - 27/10/2009 03:43:03 PM 505 Views
I am very worried about the next generation. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 04:36:24 PM 516 Views
I'm kinda curious how we don't see it as lying to them. nossy - 27/10/2009 04:43:49 PM 574 Views
Many, many people see lying to children as a perfectly legitimate technique. Dreaded Anomaly - 27/10/2009 07:23:59 PM 558 Views
I really think you ought to write to the paper. Ghavrel - 28/10/2009 02:39:55 AM 516 Views
I can understand how you feel... Mat Girl - 27/10/2009 02:02:42 PM 508 Views
Two questions ironclad - 27/10/2009 02:12:02 PM 542 Views
Re: Two questions moondog - 27/10/2009 02:45:16 PM 514 Views
Oh okay thanks! ironclad - 27/10/2009 02:54:46 PM 488 Views
You have the right of it. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:05:48 PM 505 Views
Re: Two questions Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:04:09 PM 506 Views
You need to modify your business plan... A Better Gaming Store and Totally Awesome School Jacob - 27/10/2009 02:18:32 PM 504 Views
If A Christmas Carol didn't get through... Fantasy - 27/10/2009 02:29:18 PM 567 Views
But Humpty Dumpty breaks! Floffe - 27/10/2009 02:30:28 PM 509 Views
Humpty Dumpty was pushed! PhotoJim - 27/10/2009 02:59:55 PM 503 Views
Exactly. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:10:54 PM 509 Views
Re: If A Christmas Carol didn't get through... Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:08:01 PM 497 Views
Re: If A Christmas Carol didn't get through... TaskmasterJack - 27/10/2009 03:16:46 PM 452 Views
Re: If A Christmas Carol didn't get through... Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:23:15 PM 483 Views
guh nossy - 27/10/2009 03:31:28 PM 478 Views
Re: guh imlad - 27/10/2009 03:35:03 PM 474 Views
Re: guh nossy - 27/10/2009 03:50:05 PM 507 Views
What she's saying is true. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 04:40:22 PM 483 Views
You gotta be kidding me! Avendesora - 27/10/2009 03:42:57 PM 502 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 479 Views
apparently none of these kids has a TV? moondog - 27/10/2009 02:47:00 PM 520 Views
Yeah, I have to edit everything. Even history, apparently. Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:09:08 PM 499 Views
huh? PhotoJim - 27/10/2009 02:57:20 PM 598 Views
Re: huh? Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:15:43 PM 595 Views
Wow, cool school! ironclad - 27/10/2009 03:37:51 PM 505 Views
What if you have Scrooge get swine flu for the third visit? TaskmasterJack - 27/10/2009 02:57:28 PM 504 Views
And.... Mats Gambling Buddy - 27/10/2009 03:17:42 PM 510 Views
People are paranoid. *NM* LordPerrin - 27/10/2009 03:11:26 PM 219 Views
ah, you did say what grade they are. Avendesora - 27/10/2009 03:47:40 PM 456 Views
what's their problem? temeraire - 27/10/2009 03:48:10 PM 494 Views
sheesh man! Ridiculous. *NM* everynametaken - 27/10/2009 11:34:21 PM 202 Views
Maybe you should get Philip Glass to present a non-denominational, unoffensive school play. Erith - 27/10/2009 11:47:08 PM 491 Views
That was a funny mind image. *NM* Avendesora - 28/10/2009 01:08:42 AM 210 Views
Seriously?! Elaine - 28/10/2009 11:52:30 AM 488 Views
Anyone who bans Shakespeare should be imprisoned for idiocy. *NM* Joker - 30/10/2009 07:09:17 PM 223 Views
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