I ask this because I have a concern. I often pop to this section because it's here where troubled teens ask their questions. The world would be a better place if they felt they could ask someone in their family, or a trusted adult, but clearly sometimes they can't. And when they get here, what do they get, but a huge lists of "ask your Mummy, if you're asking that, you're too young to be here."
And then we as adults have the temerity to get their question removed because *we* don't like it for some reason.
My take on this, is that if a youngster is old enough to ask the question, they are old enough to be given a civilized answer that treats them with respect.
I don't think we should be so quick to congratulate ourselves on getting what we think are inappropriate questions removed.
All we've done then, is maybe leave a troubled youngster even more in the dark. So think next time. They are asking us because they feel there is no one else they can.
2007-11-14
07:57:30
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DavinaOpines
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Adolescent