Why do we refrain from telling children stuff we would call adult?

@InOtterWords or we've just labelled them adult because even we can't deal with them ourselves?

@JovialPlutonian
There are times when that is the case, but also not.

Do you have children? They have a wonderful imagination and managing their fears can be hard. You need to learn what they can cope with.

@InOtterWords I admit I don't have my own but I do have a 9 yr old niece. Granted there are some things that I feel prepared to wait until she's older to come to me with questions that I wish to converse with her about but she is no doubt more mature because we share certain things because of this that others don't have with their children. But I agree some children aren't ready for this where she is.

This does not seem appropriate to me. I feel that is the parent's place to tell her these things, or another female. @JovialPlutonian

@LadyGrace that sounds rather prejudice to me but I can appreciate your belief

Not really. I just feel the father should educate the boys, and mother, the girls, as who understands their own needs better than the same gender? I don't feel that's old-fashioned. I feel that is the proper way to do it. @JovialPlutonian

@LadyGrace so you believe a man cannot educate a woman and vice versa? Do you not believe there is a lot you can educate me on being a man and you a woman and vice versa? Do you not find to oppose this belief we are only restricting ourselves?

No, not at all. I was only speaking of which parent should teach the child about sex education...dad with son, and mom with daughter. @JovialPlutonian

@LadyGrace ok I respect your belief