That as children they're born with a clean slate and are innocent, or that truly children(humans) are born as "monsters" and it's the job of parents to tame them. (think lord of the flies or other situations regarding free will and conscience). Which do you think applies?
Personally I believe in the second one a little, and the latter as well because of christian beliefs - (the nature of humans).
["Kids can be so cruel", so you have to teach them not to be].
2007-08-27 20:03:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My girls are usually angels, they always have been. But, for some strange reason... my younger has started this incessent whining... nothing new has happened... she's just turned into a whine monster... I don't know what to think anymore!!!
2007-08-27 20:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone asked whether or not you have to teach a child to be naughty. Every child has the instinct to do what they shouldn't. Being a Christian, you know that the only person who can truly claim innocence is Christ. But I do believe that at the beginning, children are innocent in the sense that they have not done anything wrong.
I believe the clean slate to be a life waiting for experiences that shape the child as a person. As parents, we have most say in what is or is not written when they are youngest. As they grow, other people write on their slate and we hope that the writing (experiences with these people) are positive. In the end, your personality is shaped by both positive and negative experiences.
As adults, we have the ability to reject the negative experiences in that we decide what influences our behaviour. Children don't have that freedom, they depend on us.
2007-08-31 19:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Lofty M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe they are born with a clean slate and are completely innocent. It is outside influences like their parents, friends, tv, videos etc....that can turn a child into a 'monster'.
Its up to the parent to guide and discipline them so they hopefully don't turn into monsters.
So no, children are not born as monsters and need taming it happens later on, if at all.
Have you ever met a 'bad' baby???? What could they possibly do wrong? Cry?
2007-08-27 20:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not trying to be a smart *** but from what i have experienced they are little angels until they turn 2, and then the trouble begins, lol!
no really i think it's not a clear cut answer. i would say that it is somewhere between innocent and monster. in other words, no matter how perfect the environment they will not be perfect. but on the other hand there are some well behaved children who are just easy and calm and seem less monster like.
2007-08-27 20:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 boys, one with Aspergers syndrome ( a high functioning form of autism) and a 2 and a half year old who was born 3 and one half months early. I think with these two, kids are born with a clean slate and it is up to the parents to guide them into the men (or women) they will eventually become. Do the best you think possible for your kids, because it is they who will choose the retierment home you will be going to!
2007-08-27 20:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, kids left to their own devices will become little "monsters" as you stated. Spend a little time in any department store and you will see children at their worst.
I have always believed that children will do whatever we let them get away with. As parents, we have a responsibility to our children to help them become adults who can function in and contribute to society. Parents who allow children to "run wild" are not doing their children any favors, they are only taking the easy road. It is not easy to be a parent, we have to say and do a lot of things that are not popular with our children. And it's hard to see their angry faces or listen to their disappointed tears. But we have to make our decisions based on what is best for them, not what is easiest for us.(And sometimes that just sucks!!!)
2007-08-27 20:16:57 · answer #6 · answered by Darla G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not a make sure yet had to develop my niece and look after allot of little ones to respond to this identity say ,''the suitable situation a father can do for his little ones is love them'' if the mothers and fathers are actually not at the same time yet while the mother and father are at the same time than identity say it would be a million of the suitable issues for the youngsters because of the fact all of us realize it takes allot of attempt to develop a family and little ones are so use to mommy and daddy loving one yet another that they get puzzled and annoying on why they are actually not in love to any extent further.
2016-12-16 06:49:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh you are ever so wrong. It is obvious that you don't have children. They are what there live experiences make of them.
But each one responds to the same experience differently. Take twins for example.Two different adults with a lot of the same life experiences. Same parents, Taught the same morals, but different. Kids LEARN to be cruel!!!
2007-08-27 20:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by Nevermore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children are innocent, all we are here for is to help mold them into happy, well adjusted adults.
2007-08-27 20:11:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that all children are innocent until they can properly think for themselves and be aware of consequences
2007-08-27 20:12:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋