So I’ve got 6 kids 16 down to 7, I am highly opinionated and vocal at home. My husband is cool with it but one of my kids has no filter and has said stuff at school. He is 14 so I told him to be careful what he says but he likes to joke around and he asks lots of questions. I have told him never apologize for being who you are, especially as he is a white child and CRT is seeping into our district. I like to keep my kids educated on the evils of the world, to think critically, and trust their intuition… but sometimes I worry it’s too much. My daughter, fine now, but part way through covid would cry at night worrying we would die. Granted she is a very passionate girl so I expect some drama, and she is 9. I let them listen to X22 with me and they constantly want to know what I am reading or anytime I talk to their dad. Am I wrong?
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In third grade my friend and I watched PETA videos of foxes being skinned alive. I read all of Stephen Hawking's books in 5th grade. I had a higher understanding of the universe at 10 than most adults. By high school I had already seen plenty of ISIS beheadings and snuff films. My parents are Asian so they had no idea since Asian families don't talk about those kind of things. I talked to some friends and found out it's actually pretty normal.
You shouldn't underestimate kids, especially smart kids. If you don't show them they will find it on the internet on their own. You would be surprised how awake Zoomers are. The Pizzagate theory originally exploded on TikTok. A lot of kids grew up watching their favorite celebrities die or get outed as Illuminati. I think it's easier for kids to accept the truth than adults who lived under a rock their entire lives.