Something that has been on the forefront of my mind lately through some memories and some personal experiences is children should be allowed to be children.

Too often adults, especially parents convey their adult feelings and conversations upon children and treat them as if they’re emotionally and mentally older and more capable than they are. It is so unfair. It can emotionally damage children.

If I have fallen out with say a family member, Lauren is NOT told to not to say hello, or told they are bad. It’s not Lauren’s problem. She can embrace them as much as she likes.

As a child, my mind should have been allowed to grow up in a more innocent world. Less knowledge of what one parent thought towards the other for example. Less knowledge of ‘gossip’ about other people so that I always knew things I shouldn’t. It isn’t right.

As a child, you should be allowed to make your own mind up about the world, with guidance of course. And being safeguarded, but I mean against dangerous people. But still protecting you from as much as possible within such situations.

Who would want to shatter innocence and happiness of a child just so you have another ‘person’ on your team. Its so wrong, on so many levels. Children should be allowed to be children.

Rant over.

P.s. No apologies for my opinions. Ever. 😉