| > The problem with commenting about how horrifying it is is that it's not a unique observation and therefore not that interesting. Fair enough. But again - this wasn't a judgement. Maybe I expected a quick vague reference to one of these obvious points. > How do we do teach them? Not sure. On one side kids will be kids. On the other hand, adults fail in similar ways, sometimes spectacularly - and then millions of people are allowed to die (Sorry for the dramatic delivery). These situations have a certain 'smell' to them, which I think kids can identify. Maybe it's not as stinky as stealing, but there's definitely a fragrance. It'll be great if we can have a red light blink in their heads at the point - an inner voice saying: "I know what's going on. It's just as wrong as stealing. Option 1: stay away from the situation. Option 2 (better): fine a way to stop it." How do we teach our kids that it's wrong to steal and lie? I'm guessing here: Train them to defer instant gratification in favor of a higher ground. I hope I don't sound silly. I'm a young parent and Bob Dylan is playing in the background. |