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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?**

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This, in my opinion, solely depends on the situation at hand. I do not believe that age should play a factor.// //It is important for a child to know a certain truth if it is something that they will eventually learn later in life or that they almost// need //to know. Examples include informing a child that he or she is adopted, or letting them know that they have a sibling that they never knew about. It's better to keep a child in the dark about certain circumstances that wouldn't ever have any effect on his or her life. It is especially okay, according to my personal beliefs, if this said truth would cause the child to resent their parents forever if they find out about it. I do think that it is right for an adult to lie to a child to "protect" him or her because sometimes it is just better if a child doesn't know a certain truth and it is not necessary for them to ever know.//