Explained to my sons that war is actually horrible, but boys think it's exciting because they imagine it's like their lion-cubs-wrestling version of fighting writ large, and no one wants to give them nightmares by telling them what it's really like.
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What was their reaction?
They believed me. They know that when I tell them this sort of thing, I'm telling the truth.
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Would love to hear more of your thoughts about honesty. Especially with kids.
@SamHarrisOrg’s book “Lying” comes to mind. It puzzles me more and more why people are so comfortable lying -to children in particular- whether that be Santa Claus or just out of convenience. -
Agee. It’s totally possible to shield kids from the horrors of the world without lying to them, it just takes a bit more effort.
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