Telling our children the truth: response to Paul Graham
I do not remember my parents ever lying to me, and I have tried to always tell my children the truth as well. I never remember my parents swearing at anyone or about anything. They were honest when they were angry or upset, but did not feel it was helpful to get demeaning or curse things or people. I have also tried to help my children work out their problems and anger without resorting to shouting or swearing, because I agree that the escalation is more hurtful than helpful. We don't always succeed, but that is the goal. When our textbooks glossed over the truth or TV programs misrepresented reality, my parents pointed it out. I have done the same with my children. When we asked about sex, drugs, alcohol, my parents explained it straightforwardly and also explained why they had chosen to remain virgins until married, and not risk addiction to mind-alerting substances (or even health-alt
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I do not remember my parents ever lying to me, and I have tried to always tell my children the truth as well. I never remember my parents swearing at anyone or about anything. They were honest when they were angry or upset, but did not feel it was helpful to get demeaning or curs
- Kind
- startup
- Status
- Shut down
- Inventor
- hesid
- Ended
- 2008
- Source
- hackernews