My Mom was bound and determined to keep me in childhood as long as she could. I truly admire that love.
To clarify further: I think parents did the right thing in the old days by protecting our innocence. I don’t like what’s being taught to children today, the agenda that’s driven into them.
In sharing stories, my parents were careful to let me know what was right, what was wrong, and what was simply a mistake made by an imperfect person. I’m sure most parents did that. Their reaction to the story - condemnation, praise, or sympathy - helped to teach us values.
Condemnation is what’s missing in the conversation today with young people.