[camle]

i have trouble accepting that because a child reacts a certin way, that they are expressing a moral opinion. they might simply be agreeing with the general mood - go along to get along, or might be connecting kindness to their mother’s care, something that they may be famliar with, not necessarily attach moral values to.

kids are extremely perceptive - they can tell whether they are supposed to like or detest something. they pick up on subtle signals.

[Sacajaweau]

I was 7 when I made my first confession (Catholic). My biggest sin: I stepped on Mrs. Cullian's lawn 500 times. She was the little old lady who stood with a broom at the edge of her grass as we walked past to school.

I decided 500 would cover everything since my 2nd grade teacher always punished us by telling us to write something 500 times.

Later I learned to "pick a priest"...the one that no matter what you did, you got 3 Our Fathers and 3 Hail Mary's for penance.

[LomanBill]

[kids are extremely perceptive - they can tell whether they are supposed to like or detest something. they pick up on subtle signals.]

 

Most folks don't need to be taught not to eat rotten fruit.  If it smells bad... don't eat it.   That's an instinctive physiological mechanism that can make the difference between good health and death from food poisoning.

 

Likewise, individuals with healthy sexual instincts recognize the unhealthy nature of homosexual behavior.

 

But recognizing THAT, or at least articulating it, will likely soon be a "hate" crime.

[itsahoot]

kids are extremely perceptive

Kids are kids, unfortunately adults may or may not be adults.