On Christmas the family gathers around the fire and tells stories from their youth. They eventually start talking about some sad and scary things, and Mama is hesitant about the kids hearing these stories. Papa says, “These are things they need to hear, baby. It’s their history.” Is he right? At what age should a child start hearing about the sad and scary things of the past? Is it better for parents to protect their children from the harshness of life or to let them see reality for what it is? How did your parents handle that with you when you were growing up?
Jules
3/18/2024 01:24:05 pm
Children should learn and hear about all of the terrible things around 8 years old, telling 5 or 6 year old children about these horrors could damage them and hurt them, telling them at 8 or 9 is a good age for them to learn about these horrors. My parents showed me these things around 7 or 8 years old.
Gniya
3/18/2024 01:33:25 pm
I think kids should be able to hear scary or sad stories at least by the age of 6. Children should know the history of their past, but not too late. Parents should protect their children from the harshness of the world, but not reality. My parents always explained it to me in a way I could understand it, Krissy's mom often tells us history stories in a fun perspective so we could understand.
Sylvia
3/18/2024 06:45:16 pm
Despite trying to avoid it, at some point or another, we all must come face to face with the brutal fact of reality. The world is scarred and history holds darkness and fear. Children's minds are young and developing, and the honest truth can hurt if they are not notified in a safe manner. Like Gniya said, children should not be blind to the world around them, but should be told in a way that they can understand and also be encouraged to promote change from the flawed ways of the past. My parents began to tell me about the hard aspects of life in the past and today from the age of 8 or 9, but even before, made sure I wasn't unaware of the injustice in the world.
Holden
3/21/2024 02:20:55 pm
Yes, he is right in telling them the sad and scary parts of stories that have happened. Children should be around 8 years old to hear scary things so that they are prepared for those things. It is better for parents to tell their children things that are scary since it will prepare them to hear other scary things and they wont be scared. My parents didn't tell me most scary things and while I was at school, I would hear words that I had never heard before.
Joshua
3/21/2024 02:24:19 pm
I think that a child should start to learn about reality at the age of 8 or 9. My parents started to tell me the things of the world when I was 7 which in my opinion should have been 8. But I was told about the current state of the world and various other things. but I know my parents told me because they wanted me to know and the wanted me safe .
Dorian
3/24/2024 01:12:34 pm
Unlike the others I think kids should know about the worlds deeds at about 4 years old.But we should not just tell them about it but also tell them how to combat the bad and embrace the good.My parents did not tell me about the world but told me about from the catholic POV.They Also they did not tell me about this world but I learned about by google search and the ocasinal watching of news.
Levi
3/24/2024 02:05:50 pm
I think that children should learn about the sad and scary things of the past when they are 6 to 8 years old. This will prepare them for later in life when they hear more and more about the past. This will also help them notice similar situations and deal with them. Comments are closed.
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