Will nobody think of the children?

[andrewducker]

[Poll #1658780]

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[broin.livejournal.com]

Why do you think that?

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Because the world can be a very cruel and dark place, full of sickness and misery and death. Which kids will learn soon enough, I figure there's no point exposing them to everything too soon.

[broin.livejournal.com]

The world is also full of wonder, curiosity and love. Expose them to that too.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, for sure, but I think kids can enjoy the wonder more if they're not aware of, for example, the horror of cancer, the reality of rape, the impending global environmental catastrophe, etc.

[broin.livejournal.com]

... what does that have to do with Santa Claus?

The post wasn't about 'Let's explain every horror to kids.'

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Where about did it say it was about santa claus? I read 'Lying to children, acceptable or not'...? Did I miss something?

[broin.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but I don't understand where you're coming from.

Are you saying it's good to lie to kids in order to hide that 'the world can be a very cruel and dark place, full of sickness and misery and death'?

And that they'll necessarily become morose and depressed? (Why does that follow?)

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

I just think there are some things kids don't need to know about until they've gained the emotional and intellectual maturity to be able to deal with them is all.