Trinasia Harper
Children are highly impressionable, especially at a young age. When speaking to young children, parents, adults, and elders should be careful in what they say around young children to an extent. Depending on the age of the child sometimes being semi brutally honest is what’s best. However, when dealing with really young children adults should be very careful in what they say and how they say it. Adults should tell children the truth in a very gentle and delicate manner. Children grow and learn through experience and through the teachings of their parents so if they grow up with parents and adults who lie, and break promises then it is very likely they will grow up to do the same things. When children are young, they need a balance of lies and truths. Adults should avoid “just teasin” kids in excess. Teasing may lead to either serious problems when the child grows up or it can lead to character development in the child.
Hello Trinasia,
I love how honest and well-stated your response is. I strongly agree with your point that “depending on the age of the child sometimes being semi brutally honest is what’s best”. I agree because once a child reaches a certain age they are mentally capable of understated brutality and know the difference between good and bad.