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RE: STEEMIT CULINARY CHALLENGE #38 - Winners & New Theme - Everyone Welcome for SBD Prizes!
Parents want to shield children from the simple fact that things, plants and animals, must die or be harmed for us to live. It may seem cruel, but is part of the symbiotic circle of live and death. Just one man's opinion.
Yes, the circle of life :-) I think as parents we often shield our children too much and they can grow up ignorant, or unable to make mature decisions with regard to looking after their own health. Often children don't even know that bacon comes from a pig, never mind that the pig is washed with chlorine etc before people eat it. In my personal opinion, we should tell children the truth (but in a way appropriate to their age and temperament of course). At least that's my intention as I raise my own son!
Unfortunately, safety laws often arise from a few people doing stupid things triggering legislation. Providing the information and allowing people to form their own opinions is better that legislating for the masses. For children, age appropriate as you say, I believe it is paramount that they are given knowledge of their food stream so they may make educated choices for the remainder of their existence and pass on that knowledge and so on.
Bravo, that you foster education in your own child!
Thank you, I do my best and hope he turns out a well-balanced individual as he grows up. We'll see...! :-)
You are most welcome!