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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Yes my daughter knows that as well. I worry more about the child trafficking and so on. I try to tell her about stranger danger etc but don’t want to petrify her to where she is scared of everyone. My 14 yo wants to know all of it.
Teach your kids to be situationally aware. How to get help if they need it. Be safe online. And beware of perverts. Kids should keep their innocence of heinous evil as long as possible. I remember the concept of rape being scary and difficult for me when I learned about it as a kid.