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> The intent should be to tell them something that is as close to the truth as possible with the ideas they can comprehend Or, you straight up lie and say "Yes
by embedding-shape 29d ago
> The intent should be to tell them something that is as close to the truth as possible with the ideas they can comprehend
Or, you straight up lie and say "Yes, puppy now went to heaven and eats ice cream all day long" with absolutely zero regards for "coming as close to the truth as possible" as your 3-year old is endlessly crying. It's fiine.
- CrimsonRain 29d agoOr you teach your kid that getting a pet also includes the experience of seeing it die. Then let him cry when the time comes.
- embedding-shape 29d agoYou can do both, one doesn't exclude the other, they might be differently helpful in different situation/at different stages.
- CrimsonRain 26d agoI'll keep that in mind. Can you give some examples?