RE: How honest should parents be?
January 3, 2016 at 9:24 am
(This post was last modified: January 3, 2016 at 9:27 am by Excited Penguin.)
It might differ from case to case. In my case, I would've been far better off if my folks were straight with me whenever I asked for sincerity. I can imagine a case where you shouldn't tell a kid something because either he can't handle it or he'll act out in a negative way in light of the acquired information, but I can't say much about that, maybe that situation wouldn't come about in the first place if you raised your kid right to begin with.
But it's pointless to think about too much, anyway. It might not be up to the parents these days whether their children find out about something or not, what with the internet and all. Not to mention friends telling you about stuff you're not supposed to know about yet, so to speak.
I think honesty is one of the absolute best qualities a parent can have, but the wisdom to know how and when to employ is important as well.
But it's pointless to think about too much, anyway. It might not be up to the parents these days whether their children find out about something or not, what with the internet and all. Not to mention friends telling you about stuff you're not supposed to know about yet, so to speak.
I think honesty is one of the absolute best qualities a parent can have, but the wisdom to know how and when to employ is important as well.