I disagree with this. This implies that you always view your first language through rose colored glasses. I don't think this is the case. Anectodally, I learned

I disagree with this. This implies that you always view your first language through rose colored glasses. I don't think this is the case. Anectodally, I learned C first and still use it to this day, but I can certainly tell you where its flaws are and when I would and would not use it. Yes, a beginner might not see the flaws of Javascript up front, but given enough time to become an expert, they certainly will.