RE: How honest should parents be?
January 3, 2016 at 11:24 pm
(This post was last modified: January 3, 2016 at 11:25 pm by Excited Penguin.)
(January 3, 2016 at 11:21 pm)Yeauxleaux Wrote: If I ever adopt a child (I'm not having my own), I think I'll just tell half-truths until I think they're old enough to handle it. Not outright lies, but just with-holding the nastier bits until I think they can take it.
On certain things (like politics or religion) I'd want them to learn for themselves and come to their own conclusions
With all due respect, that's a bad idea. Certain things should be taught, as there is no reason not to, since they are clearly the truth. I can think of numerous things about politics and religion that you should teach your kids about, for fear of your fucked up society to indoctrinate them into problematic beliefs. It would be a good idea to be sure to examine your own political and religious beliefs before you do so, though, of course, and see if they stand up to scrutiny.
