Helicopter Parenting?

11/23/2015

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Recently in Utah, a teacher assigned students an assignment where they had to create propaganda posters for ISIS to investigate how they are able to recruit for their organization. Several parents of those students complained and refused to have their high school 9th graders do the assignment. They felt the assignment was inappropriate, especially since the devastation from the Paris attacks is still so fresh. As a testament to their disdain over the assignment, they complained to school officials who immediately removed the assignment.

Some would call the parents' behavior overbearing, overprotective, hovering or helicopter parenting. This means that parents limit the independence of their children, even at the teenage level. However, today when teens can access information about the ills in the world from media and the Internet, it is difficult to monitor a teen's every move. And even what is being monitored can turn out to be smoke screens and mirrors when trust and accountability is absent.

Other parents felt that learning about propaganda is important and that using current events and getting students involved with what's going on in the world is a challenging way to teach them how to make decision if ever faced with a moral dilemma.

They argued that the school should be a place where parents feel comfortable with their children being educated about real world experiences and challenges. They feel that schools provide a safe environment where students can discuss their concerns, explore their thinking and ask questions.

Finally, parents who were in favor of the assignment expressed their distaste over parents discrediting the teacher's area of expertise and integrity by going over her head before discussing their concerns with her. Many said, at that point, the students lose respect for the teacher which has the potential to become a classroom management issue when students decide they do not want to do subsequent assignments.

Instructions: Respond briefly to the following question: To what extent do parents use emotion and reason to impose their parenting traditions onto their children as a way of preventing them from seeking truth through the exploration of ethics in school?

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Due: Thurs., Dec. 4, 2015 11:59 p.m. CST

J Wolfe 1st Period

11/24/2015 11:36:43 am

Parents can use their emotions to justify them to throw out an assignment by many factors. If something like terrible, graphic deaths that come from terrorist groups like ISIS are too obscene for many teens in school, it will most likely be thrown out. Other society problems like molestation can be thrown out by parents. They can be thrown out on their emotional points of feeling. Muslim parents would throw out/oppose the dissection of pigs because of their religious traditions. Most likely, this will not work because of the open availability of sources that students can easily learn from. Helicopter parenting is a brittle like parenting type that can easily be broken out of.

I Chancellor 2nd Period

11/27/2015 11:59:51 am

Many parents often use emotion and reason to justify imposing their parenting traditions that prevent students from receiving valuable experiences. Sometimes, parents feel uncomfortable with letting their kids become advocates for themselves so they impose difficult restraints on teachers. As a matter of fact, the unfair reasoning and emotional justifications cause students to miss out on learning real life explorations. The fact that, parents go overboard when they try to justify their reason for preventing their kids from certain experiences for which they feel uncomfortable with. With this being said,parents need to step back and allow their students to build life skills and develop social ethics from their explorations in class. Now a quote by Albert Einstein,"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."

J Wolfe 1st Period

11/27/2015 04:54:13 pm

I agree with you by saying that Helicopter parenting holds them back from learning valuable lessons, and in turn would make them feel less educated and at loss of valuable information.

WCrawford2nd

11/28/2015 12:13:26 pm

I agree that parents hender their childs from learning valuble lessons and it does make them less educated in certain situations.

Maya Kelly

12/4/2015 07:11:55 am

This is enfacted right, because sometimes parents let their feeling on what they think you should and shouldn't not learn get in the way of you learning .on what's really going on in the world, they don't think you ready to handle the truth .because as your parent they never let you experience anything like that .

K Allen 1st period

11/28/2015 12:53:26 pm

I agree that parents emotion and helicopter parenting holds the child back

Orlando

12/5/2015 12:46:13 pm

I agree on that too students should learn to be independent and realize that there parents are not always going to be there for them.Parents should let there children try to figure out something on there own and if they aske them for help then they shall help.

H. Aleman

12/4/2015 09:29:20 am

This is agreeable, its true that parents are sometimes too overprotectice with their children's education. Life skills are really important ^-^

Shavaryee Williams 2nd Period

12/5/2015 12:37:35 pm

I completely agree because if parents dont give their children some freedom they may take advantage in their owm hands and try to learn things on there own.

Acain

12/6/2015 12:05:58 am

I agree I believe that kids are maturing at a younger age due to tech. So if parents don't want to allow them some space to grow, then as adolescent we should take matters into our own hands .

K. Allen 1st period

11/27/2015 12:09:27 pm

Parents use their emotion when it comes to justification in many ways that can both hurt and help a teenager. Parents tend to use their emotion alot when it comes to the work they feel that a teacher should or should not give their child. If it's against the belief of the parent or against their parenting tradition then they often go off of emotion and not logically thinking that they are hindering the adolescent from the know exploration of knowledge, ethics, and human nature.The use of reasoning of emotion by parents in the classroom gets pushed way more than it should. Parents should give their kids a chance to learn what's going on in the world from another perspective.

Z. James

11/27/2015 08:26:49 pm

You are correct about parents emotions getting in the way of our knowledge.
Most parents are to scared for us to learn the truth about the real world.

I Chancellor 2nd Period

11/27/2015 11:04:24 pm

Indeed, when parents use their emotion to justify a situation,it can have a positive or negative effect on the teenager,depending on issue.To tell the true, some parents do use emotion on justification on work,for example, when you do a homework sheet,and never been taught the information before ,some parents tell you don't do because it's busy work and not real work. The bottom line is that, parents need to be careful how they use their parental traditions, because generations are changing and issues are different from back when they grew up. In all honesty,parents emotions are pushing the classrooms structure ,for example, if a parent does not like a what teacher does in their classroom ,some parents will tell their child not to respect that teacher and don't worry about being a classroom disruptions.Overall, parents need to let their teenagers experience somethings and not just go off emotions all the time because it might just help or hurt their kids.

Jeremiah Solomon

12/4/2015 07:37:19 am

This is a very valid statement and is justifiable because, often times our parents get so caught up in what they feel is right that they forget what is best which some times puts us in the place of a peon

S.bowers

12/5/2015 07:45:55 am

Your statement is correct, sometimes concerned parents emotions causes them to think illogically which can hurt the student.

Karyna Garcia 2nd period

11/27/2015 12:48:08 pm

Parents use their emotions such as fear, because they do not want their beloved children to realize how violent and dysfunctional the outside world is. Mostly because they can't control it. So instead they control their children. Although with good intentions, parents come off as Helicopter Parenting. As if they do not believe they can handle their own school work. Also because of the parents traditions, it causes the them to not want their children seek the truth. So when teacher instruct their students so research about current situations that are happening, they tend to decline. Sadly, this is an endless cycle because no one ever changes.

R. Meekins 2nd period

11/27/2015 02:04:52 pm

Your statement "Sadly, this is an endless cycle because no one ever changes." is disagreeable. I believe that if you really explain and express the situation and how this can impact their child then they will understand and cooperate. I understand that not everyone changes due to stubbornness and ignorance, but you can't just make a generalization.

R. Meekins 2nd period

11/27/2015 01:57:25 pm

Parents use emotion to a great extent because they want their children to believe them and be sheltered from the real world. Their parents don't want them to know the truth of the world to "protect" their children and their minds from being exposed to real world issues or current events. Parents pressure their children into not listening to or obeying what others have to say about the world whether it be their children's peers or teachers. Parents get carried away with protecting their children and wanting them to keep their minds "pure", that they forget that they have to let their children grow and learn on their own. Even if you shelter your child or children from the real world at home, that won't stop someone else from communicating with them about it or seeing it on social media. In this generation social media takes over everything, and who's to say that they won't post about it or hear news from some of their peers.

Z. James

11/27/2015 08:23:42 pm

Parents use their emotions to not hurt the child, but help them. Parents tend to exaggerate when it comes to protecting their child. Many parents go to a high extent to impose their parenting skills. Parents have good intentions to help us, but at the same time they don't want to expose our mind to the world. For our/their benefit they go against the school if the school do something that they don't like. Parents don't want us to anything against our religion, race, occupation, and etc. The " Helicopter Parents" don't just limit our independence, but they also control our lives.

WCrawford2nd

11/28/2015 12:26:00 pm

Helicopter parents use emotion to a signifigant extinct, they shelter their children from the world and whats really going on. The parents think that not telling or keeping their kids away from the world's current events is protecting them but it's actually hurting them. It does this by putting that philosphy or believe in that childs head that what my parents told me is right and I don't have to believe you. In a world based off technology the current event is bound to get spread and their child will in fact hear about it from their peers and we all know in this generation social media rules.

J Maple pd2

12/4/2015 08:34:40 am

I agree that parents try to shelter their child and that with current technology and all the social media, they'll get exposed to it in a harsher way than learning about it in school.

J James 1st Period

11/29/2015 01:24:55 am

I believe parents have the right be protective over their children. Especially since the ISIS threats. Although they are trying to protect you they shouldn't hover over you every second of the day. These parts try and shelter their children from the world today. They are trying to shelter their children from the bad aspects of life.

R Odle(4th)

12/4/2015 05:08:20 am

I agree with the part you stated about how the parents shouldn't hover over their child everyday. However, some moderation of "hovering" should be implemented to keep the child's open-minded mindset.

Elizabeth cazares

12/3/2015 09:39:40 pm

Helicopter parents use reason as an excuse to prevent their children from seeing society as it actually is. Since parents have a big say in what schools teach, they use that privilege as an attempt to limit their children's knowledge of the outside world which is not prefect. They use "this is in appropriate for school" as an reason as to why schools should not inform students of the real world, violence, and injustifications. Parents also use their emotions such as fear and anger to impose their beliefs into their children. They believe that of their children don't believe what they believe then they are doing wrong. That is why they eagerly watch over their children and use any little excuse to prevent their children from learning any other morales other then their own.

R Odle(4th)

12/4/2015 05:05:39 am

When a parents emotions are put into play against certain topics, it can have a bad effect in their child's life. For instance, if a child wants to explore religion and find out what they believe in and the parent prevents them from doing so it's bad for the child. In relation to the assignment that was mentioned, I believe parents shouldn't have interfered. This is because they are preventing the child from being culturally open minded. Also, it restricts the child's goal of exploration.

Maya Kelly 2nd period

12/4/2015 07:21:28 am

an helicopter parent is an parent speaking only with their emotions and what they think is safe for their child. to know and they don't know that they're actually holding their child back from knowledge, it really sad that parent's think withholding information from their kid is helping them.

J Barradas

12/4/2015 08:03:29 am

Yes, Helicopter parenting is all about hindering a child's progress in life. In addition, children that are exposed to this parental tradition are more likely to mature slower because they believe that their parents will always be there for them, but not always because of a withholding of information, sometimes the excessive affection from helicopter parents can hinder children as well.

I Larkin 2nd period

12/4/2015 07:34:12 am

As a helicopter parent, the parent(s) only want "what is best" for their child, according to them, of course. If something sexual or violent is on TV, they would turn off the TV or change the channel. Actions like this hinders their child because if the child does not learn this at home then they will learn on the street. It is okay for their child to see violence, it can be turned into a lesson of what not to do and how to properly handle a situation. In some case, much like mines, the parents do not want their child to grow up, get exposed to the wrong stuff, and begin to wonder down the wrong rode, but what they do not know is that they are pushing their child down that rode anyways.

N. Watkins 1st period

12/4/2015 07:36:38 am

Parents use their emotions to help the child and keep the child from knowing about certain things. Some parents still view their teenage child as a baby and make up in their mind that their child is not ready to know about some things.

Gabrielle Sharp 2nd period

12/4/2015 07:45:51 am

I believe that helicopter parenting is bad for the student and the parent. Many kids who are helicopter parents, tend to act out more in a desperate attempt at freedom. Helicopter parenting can also hinder the student from learning important life lessons that you can't always learn while your parents are smothering you. Learning lessons on your own is what helps you prepare for life when you grow up and leave the house. However, I'm also not saying that the child should not be allowed to do whatever they want. I believe that there should be a moderate amount of strictness and freedom.

Elizabeth cazares

12/4/2015 11:17:31 pm

I also believe there should be a moderate amount of strictness and freedom. Also, when kids a restricted to a certain extended the desire for freedom increases.

Jeremiah Solomon

12/4/2015 07:45:52 am

Often times when parents use their emotions and situations it can cause teams to feel uncomfortable, depending on the situation however if the emotions are used in the right way they will benefit everyone, often times when parents use their emotions to settle situations it can cause teams to feel uncomfortable depending on the situation however if the emotions are used in the right way and are proven to be true they can have a positive effect on everyone. At the end of the day no matter how close we are with our parents there will always be a grey line between how comfortable we are with bringing them into our social and educational lo bringing them into our educational lives, because by our parents wanting the best for us they have high expectations which can sometimes cause teens to feel pressured. In closing, by our parents using their emotions to make judgment on situations conflict and altercations may arise.

Reyona Smith 1st period

12/4/2015 08:32:36 am

I completely understand where you are coming from. Everyone has to feel comfortable or it just won't be fair and that will cause conflict.

N Caldwell 2nd Period

12/5/2015 10:59:33 am

I totally agree to what you are saying, parents do care about us and want to be in our lives but as teenagers, we need our space to grow

Johan Barradas 4th

12/4/2015 07:55:33 am

Ignorance is clearly one of the biggest issues in the world. Right now, the world is being tarnished in blood because of a lack of ethics from a group (ISIS). If you do not expose children to information, they will most likely remain ignorant. However some parents are likely to impose fear and alienate their children in order to modify their ratiocination, allowing parental traditions to keep living. In short, when parents prevent children to grow outside their traditions because of their own cultural background, yet they hinder the children's capabilities of growing wiser, and end up being a burden to them.

TCriddle 4th Period

12/5/2015 01:23:05 pm

This happens to often, where an attempt to instill wisdom in youth ends with traumatic, impactful results. It sort of like having a propaganda based media outlet right inside your own home, except you can't just turn it off.

Reyona Smith 1st period

12/4/2015 08:30:46 am

Parents use emotion when it comes to certain topics that they think may be uncomfortable for their child, which they should. They may not want their child to be put in a position where they have to talk about something that is emotional for them. Parents will always have a say in our education and social lives no matter what. I completely understand where the parents in Utah were coming from. It is just like praying in school some people have different religions where they don't pray, and that is why they took prayer out of school, even though I don't agree with it they did it so everyone will feel comfortable.

K Swanson 2nd Period

12/5/2015 06:17:50 am

I disagree with your statement because there must be a certain limit to how far a parent can protect their child from views they do not agree with. It is reasonable when the child is an infant but the parent must gradually drift away to let child develop their opinions and perspective.

J Maple pd2

12/4/2015 08:30:58 am

Parents don't want their children to be exposed to the dangers of the real world too early, before they've had a chance to be a kid. They can easily force that idea too heavily, like in the article. I believe that there was nothing wrong with kids learning about the ISIS terrorists. School is supposed to prepare you for the real world and send you off with enough knowledge to get you started. There's nothing wrong with wanting to protect from danger, but they're going to have to learn sooner or later. Parents can easily hover too much and try to take away the responsibilities and independence of their child

L. Allen 2nd Period

12/4/2015 08:37:05 am

I feel that helicopter parenting hinders the teens knowledge on real world issues by keeping things they should know away from them. Also, never letting them experience for their self will cause them to always be in a box and somewhat clueless. It seems as if the parent puts their emotions first instead of the teen's knowledge.These parents try and shelter their children from the world today.

K Harlan 4th Period

12/4/2015 09:34:18 am

The goal of most parents is not to keep their child clueless when they are still growing up but rather to pace the rate at which they do some. Parents tent to know their child better than the child's teacher and they may prefer having them learn about certain topics at home or from them rather than a different source. School is not a place preparing you for the real world but a place preparing you for further education or the work force so a parent monitoring their child's growth in any other aspect is to be expected. This only becomes a negative thing when the monitoring and protection becomes overbearing.

J.Walls-1stpd.

12/4/2015 08:41:16 am

When it comes to parents and their kids, I believe that they have all of the say. You want to protect your kids from certain things, and they have the right to do so. With most parents, when you want your kid to know something you will allow that to happen or even tell them yourself. I don't think that one parent should be able to control every kid's learning, just because they don't want their kids to know something. but like I said they do have the right to shield their kids from things in the world, that may harm them or disturb them in some way.

H. Aleman

12/4/2015 09:26:14 am

Sometimes parents are overprotective, and this can get in the way of a child's knowledge. Parents may use their emotions to prevent their child from learning certain things. This could be because the information the child is obtaining is inappropriate to the parent, or disrespects a cultural belief. If a parent believes the child is learning inappropriate information, they may do everything they can to hold their child back. A lot of the time, this information is dealing with ethics, and the parents don't want the child to know the truth about whatever is going on.

K. Brown

12/5/2015 07:59:11 am

The statement you make is true, parents try and keep their children shielded from things to due with ethnicity because they don't want their children to know that things such as; terrorism and racism exist . Still they should be more willing to introduce their children to the truth. Teens I mean.

C Malone 2nd Period

12/7/2015 08:05:05 am

This is agreeable but I don't believe that it restrict their education. ISIS is horrible and I don't think they should make students predict what ISIS would look for in recruitment.

K Harlan 4th period

12/4/2015 09:27:04 am

Not all parents make it their goal to monitor every move their child makes, they just want to guide them as they grow up. Parents tend to use emotion and reason to impose their wants on their child's education when they feel their beliefs are being overlooked. Anger will ensue when parents fell their territory is being trespassed. This is a reason why religion is not taught in school and students at some schools need parental consent be taught sex ed. When a parent is angry they seek out the authority, in this case either the principal or school officials, to prevent any further trespassing. Parents want their children to have the same beliefs as them and if the truth that their school is providing differs from theirs then some will step in to change it.

Z. Aziz 2nd period

12/5/2015 11:21:56 am

I agree with how you said, they fell their territory is being trespassed, but they have to understand that the teacher is mostly trying to help them advance, and reach the next level in life.

Salma Aguilar

12/4/2015 01:21:23 pm

When parents have a strong emotional feel in their children's exposure towards what is happening around the world, reason justifies everything they say. Some parents "helicopter" over their children even when they are successfully and independently sustained. Many parents are afraid and paranoid especially at the teenage phase where anything exposed is fresh and enters the teenage mind so easily that one cannot help but to possibly overthink the situation, therefore making matters worse for parents who are against the exposure. Emotions rise within the parents to make sure their children are not exposed to anything beyond what they believe to be as danger to their children.

K Swanson 2nd Period

12/5/2015 06:13:15 am

Numerous cases of a protective parent blocking their child's view of the outside world are more likely to be based on their personal feelings and opinions rather than logic. Although this may be the right path to choose when the child is but a toddler, attempting to keep them locked in a shell during the adolescent age can be considered overbearing. The text selection talks about how a number of parents spoke against an assignment concerning a crime group. This is an excellent example of how a parent's shield over the child will keep them from learning about real-world events that may possibly affect them. As philosopher John Locke once stated, "Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain". How must children of the future be educated when their own parents hinder their learning path?

K. Brown

12/5/2015 07:45:44 am

Parents tend to shield their children from the truths of the world, saying that it'll make them grow up to fast or be pushed into something they're not ready to understand. However at the age of a adolescent, it is only fair that we top about such topics. Considering that we should be informed on such things, as well as the simple fact that it will be learned one way or another. So why not have your adolescents be informed of the truth instead of them being clueless.

D.Hearne

12/9/2015 08:35:09 am

*Talk

S.bowers

12/5/2015 08:13:35 am

Sometimes, overbearing parents can hurt their childs education. Most have very good intentions,but adolescents should be able to have their own opinion of the world around them. Helicopter parents shelter their children from what they feel is right or wrong and that can seriously hold that child back. The adolescent should be able to choose their own path in life. However, will they be able to do that with helicopter parents?

M Stachoski 4th Period

12/5/2015 09:21:21 am

Parents need to understand that children now will have to learn things that weren't taught when they were a kid. Times change and so does our pursuit of knowledge. Stripping a child of an education is never acceptable, no matter if it's the parent. Caring for a child isn't a problem, hovering and depriving a child of needed skills to function in the real world based on personal beliefs and emotional conviction is. When children grows up they will need to be able to adapt to the harsh world of adults without their parents censoring information. No amount of hovering will ever be the same as experience and knowledge. All children should be able to be taught and not have to worry about what their parents say about the information. All children deserve an education, and sometimes it might not be pretty but at least it prepares them for the future.

Gabrielle Sharp 2nd period

12/5/2015 11:05:07 am

I also think that helicopter parenting can hinder the student from learning important life lessons and from getting the educating that they need to eventually live on their own.

N Caldwell 2nd Period

12/5/2015 10:55:30 am

I would think that parents would really care about younger children and would care about what work they are doing, but these parents are controlling their children's lives too much by looking the school work, even if they are teenagers. The parents that "helicopter" their children care about what they are learning but they have to think before they act. Today's children learn different things then the parents did back when they were in school. These parents are impacting their children education by limiting their children education about the world. Parents of teenagers should let them think and act independent so they can grow up on their own and know what the real-life is about.

Z. Aziz 2nd Period

12/5/2015 11:18:47 am

Emotion and reason are major factors in how parents raise their children. Some parents can sometimes be overprotective of their children,because they don't want them to fell defeat or sad. When parents base their decisions off of their emotion, it can sometimes hinder the child's view of life.It makes the child think life is easy and they don't really have to work for anything. Parents sometimes do this because it was the way they were raised. When parents do this they are setting their children up for failure. They give them a false perception of life,and sets them up for failure. The child will get out in the real world and not know what to do, and will eventually end up back with their parents. Sometimes this type of parenting can also be a good thing. Their may be some situations were the child really isn't ready for these real world situations and may need help.

T. Motton 1st period link

12/5/2015 11:54:20 am

I agree that the parents do hinder their child's point of view on life and that the parents can a little overprotective

Wisdom Sapari 2nd Period

12/5/2015 12:02:59 pm

I agree with this comment

Wisdom Sapari 2nd

12/5/2015 12:05:05 pm

(2) That parent stop there children from learning valuable life lessons

TMotton 1st period link

12/5/2015 11:50:15 am

Parents can use emotions to justify them and discard an assignment. I feel that sometimes the parents are uncomfortable with their children learning about real world situations. To keep them from having to worry about the cruel and horrible things that happen in the world. They think they should do what their parents did to them as they growing up. The way children learn things is totally different from what their parents while they were in school. The amount of "hovering" on the their children can sometimes hinder ones point of view on life and it can also set their children up for failure. Parents of 9th graders should let them independently to get them ready for the world and life.

Wisdom Sapari 2nd Period

12/5/2015 12:02:14 pm

Parents use emotion when they see, or feel that there child is being neglected. For instance if a test review was due, & the student failed the test, because he/she was out sick. The parent would feel enraged with his/her teacher, & try to get the teacher to allow a retake. As a parent you have to allow your children to take responsibility for their actions, & not be a helicopter parent. Parents treat their children like this, because this may have been the way they were raised. If you choose to raise your child this way then, he/she will not be a bright person in reality🌍

C. Villanueva

12/6/2015 05:46:19 am

I agree. That when a parent is a helicopter parent many children will not be bright because they tend to not know what to do in many situations they weren't shown to face.

Orlando Andrade 2nd

12/5/2015 12:54:01 pm

I think that some parents are too attached to their kids abd would not like there kids to see what what is happening in our world today but they are going to eventually see what the world really is and know that it is not fair.

Christian Cordero

12/5/2015 12:58:47 pm

Parents are always trying to be overprotective and that's not necessary. They need to let there kids do things on there own so they can get prepared for the real world.

TCriddle 4th Period

12/5/2015 01:18:42 pm

Parents cannot help but include emotional bias in the raising of their children. The entire purpose of reproduction is for a previous successful generation to express new information to a newer generation to best fit their survival. That being said, it only serves to reason that parents would deliver information and experience that helped them through their lives. The emotional and logic development of parents has great impact on the method and ideals parents implant on their children and subsequently what they desire their kids be taught in classrooms.

C. Villanueva 2nd pd

12/6/2015 05:43:40 am

Parents always care for their children and want the best for them. They want them to be educated right in school and they relay on teachers to show them kindness, forgiveness, right from wrong when they can't. They have a major say especially if more then one parent doesn't agree on something, including the ISIS topic. They can interfere even when it comes to real world situations but they shouldn't because we, as students, might face them one day when we are grown. Their fear in their child becoming something bad is always going to overcome the teachers and they use that in order to distract the children from learning the truth.

C Malone 2nd Period

12/7/2015 08:01:42 am

Parents want the best for their children, they want them to be safe and to not know certain things. Most parents do use restrict their children to keep them from knowing certain things. Overprotective parents often keep their child sheltered from knowing the real truth about this world. I can understand why the parents are angry for not wanting their child to be exposed to that.

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