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I don’t believe
…that children have no conscience
I don’t believe
…that children don’t know right from wrong
So innocent and trusting
that the world will leave its muddy footprint on
I do believe
…that children come from God
…that their first lies are caused by fear
Huge eyes are filled with wonder
Before the cracks in trust appear
Before they learn to hide their face
Before the mask falls into place
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©Denise G Allen, 10 June 2013 07:47
Adeeyoyo's Blog 
10/06/2013 at 9:24 am
How much of what they learn is an inheritance of our own fears and distortions?
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10/06/2013 at 11:00 am
More than we would like to know, would be my guess, Ben.
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10/06/2013 at 12:25 pm
This is very true, adee. You’ve expressed your thoughts very well.
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13/06/2013 at 10:04 am
Thanks so much, AD.
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10/06/2013 at 12:53 pm
and we teach them….so much gets lost when they transition from childhood…very nice piece adee….
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13/06/2013 at 10:05 am
And they pick up things we don’t notice any longer… Thanks, Brian. 🙂
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18/06/2013 at 12:39 am
In many cases. But not always. There is nurture, and there is nature. Some kids display unwarranted antisocial tendencies from earliest age, even when siblings of the same circumstances do not.
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19/06/2013 at 8:34 pm
I replied to this, Col, but I see it has disappeared.
I read a number of years ago of studies carried out on identical and non-identical twins and nature/nurture. This, however, is just what I observed from my various nieces’ and nephews’ behaviour.
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