grownups

In Toni Cade Bambara’s novel Gorilla, My Love, she shows that Hazel dislikes the way grownups act and gets irritated when they don’t do what they say. Hazel ascribed considerably more weight and importance to remarks that were just passing comments to the grownups in her life. So, how cautious should parents and elders in households be when speaking around small children? Well, due to my own upbringing, I have mixed feelings about how honest parents should be with their children. From a young age, I was taught that honesty is the best policy, but I genuinely think that there are times when small lies are beneficial to children. Seeing as telling the truth could be harmful to their mental health, you must lie until they are old enough to handle the truth. Instances include marital issues, negative feelings about family or friends, personal problems, financial situations, and so on. Adults should constantly be conscious of the words they use in front of youngsters and they should also strive to see things from the child’s point of view. Now, I think it is okay to “tease” to some amount because not all teasing is harmful. It can be funny at times and even bonding. Teasing, on the other hand, can become bullying if it is repeated and intended to hurt. Thus, teasing children is not bad, but you must realize when you are going too far and endangering their growth. You must also recognize that they should be censored to some degree, but even that exposing them to the realities of life is also not a terrible thing.