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Originally Posted by simpleman68
And children have been "elevated" to adult status by the media.
One of the reasons I disliked shows like the Simpsons, even though I was virtually alone in that camp.
They show kids talking smack to their parents and in the following years that trend continued in many movies; the precocious child that knows better than any adult.
How about "are you smarter than a 5th grader?"
All appears cute on the outside until the results rear their ugly heads.
One of the reasons we don't watch tv and are very picky with what movies/cartoons our kids watch.
We also expect them to address adults with "Mr. or Mrs."
Scott
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I think that this can be handled pretty easily. From very early on, I told my kids "Children aren't stupid, they are inexperienced". I think that set the tone all the way through their growing up years. I never presented myself as "smarter" than they were, and it's a good thing too, because I am sure they are both way smarter than I. They talk to me when they need "life guidance", and never bothered me much with homework struggles.
