Parents and teachers teach children to always speak the truth.Not only is this unrealistic ,it is also hypocritical. DO U AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?
2006-11-08 01:19:44 · 11 answers · asked by TheBest 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It seems that u r a child.Wen u will grow up,u will understand that if children r not taught 2 say truth,then the kids will become the bad guys on the road!!!!
2006-11-10 15:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by Ankit Rockz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is to some extent hypocritical, parents and teachers rarely intentionally deceive their children. The "lies" they tell (which usually amount to not telling the whole truth, rather than completely fabricating something) are in the parents' view for the child's own good.
As to the rest of your comment, no it is not unrealistic to expect the truth. In the vast majority of dealings between people of all ages, the truth is expected and given. Children need to learn the difference between truth, falsehood, and partial truths, and they need to learn that in most cases truth is better than any of its alternatives.
2006-11-08 09:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by dmb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents often tell lies to their children to be rid of them if they feel that the children bother them. It is always OK to lie if it doesn't affect a situation much or if it will save someone from unfair punishment. A lie can sometimes be worth a thousand truths in the second case mentioned above. But honesty is extremely important in certain situations. It is really your choice of where to be honest and where not to be that matters. I can only say this much
2006-11-08 09:42:55 · answer #3 · answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I absolutely agree with that statement. While it is important to teach children to tell the truth (to establish the difference between right and wrong) it is hypocritical of adults to expect them to do what we ourselves do not. The concept of "do as i say not as i do" has become all to familiar these days. How can we expect children to go against what they have been witnessing us do since their birth?
2006-11-08 09:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by rednecks_juliet1082 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have to agree with your statement. Truth is very hard for anyone 100% of the time. But maybe what we are looking for is honesty when it comes to really important things, and we shouldn't worry so much about the small stuff.
2006-11-08 09:25:09 · answer #5 · answered by Erin P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Tact and Diplomacy(Knowing when & Where) to Speak the Truth is Vital!
2006-11-08 09:22:42 · answer #6 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not at all its the best gift that a child can receive after all our parents teach us those stuf which are vital and important remem honesty is the best policy after all
2006-11-08 13:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by some_girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because if you ask yur parents something that they dont want to talk about then they lie to get rid of you and to stop the questioning.
2006-11-08 09:34:08 · answer #8 · answered by bluebug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I agree as parents and teachers a "little white lie' never hurt anyone
2006-11-08 09:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by glasgowgone 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's hypocritical at all. Why would it be unrealistic or hypocritical?
2006-11-08 09:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by trigam41 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋