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 * What are your views about shielding children from unpleasant truths? When is it important for a child to know such truths? When is it better to keep a child in the dark? And, is it right for an adult to lie to a child to "protect" him or her?

I think children should be shielded from the truth when the truth is extremely unpleasant or hard to understand. The child should know things that could potentially change their life though, such as a death in the family. A child should be kept in the dark when something isn't certain, such as cancer or a possible divorce. I don't believe that an adult should lie to a child because then they will never be able to trust you. If the child is old enough to question something that is going on, then they are old enough to know the truth. **