Cost of truth? "I am often asked by parents, 'How do I talk to my child about death if I don’t believe in God or heaven?' My answer is always the same: 'Lie.' The idea that you simply die & turn to dust may work for some adults, but it doesn’t help [kids]"https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-believe-in-god-lie-to-your-children-11575591658 …
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Child: "Am I going to turn into a unicorn if i eat my vegetables?" Parent with a dubious understanding of what certainty means: "Well, I know you're 4, and you don't understand probability, but quantum physics says that there is a non-zero chance, so the answer is 'maybe'."
