I dont have time for a full reply, so quickly:
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i never lie to children. EVER. if i get asked about a subject that is inappropriate for someone other then the the parent i say " thats something only your parents can answer". i would not dismiss it and lie even if i was the parent. i had enough of that growning up and resent it so much i can feel it in my bones. as a parent its your job to be honest. brutally honest. your at the top of the food chain of honesty. they WILL find out the truth and WILL know you lied. there's no going back from that.
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There is a difference between lying and declining to answer. I'm suggesting the latter - its a half truth based on the fact that if they don't know the basics they aren't ready for the full story yet.
Equally, if a student asks about advanced algebra, the teacher would first ensure they understand the basics not confuse the issue with answering the actual question.
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its not just about sex. its the whole picture. you may want to ignore these things on the news but they wont go away. children live in the same world.
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Trust me, I don't cover these things up either. If theres a sad news story on the radio as I am driving my kids, I will explain if they ask. If I think they should be asking, I will ask if they heard it, and what do they think about it. In moderation of course.
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people know what they believe. it may be different from both sides. nothing would happen if no one took a stand. im not saying censor those people im against. but dont censor my side.
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I think maybe we have different ideas of censorship, maybe you are fighting something that's really not as bad as you think. You can express your views, all that is asked is you choose an appropriate time and place to do so. I consider this partial censorship and a good thing. Total censorship "you cannot say this no matter what" I disagree with. We agree on that much.
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if someone is saying , or doing, or wearing something offensive to me i simply ignore them. or i may say their shirt sucks. i would never tuck tail and run. if i do then i have lost.
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Again, it isn't always a battle. There's no need to go through life thinking of everything as confrontation, win or lose. Also, kids don't have this choice. And by the time the parents notice, maybe it is too late.
I gotta go lest I be late for work.
