Hey, I do remember as a kid being frustrated when people would dumb down when talking to you. Also, when they refused to talk to me about things because "I was too young to be concerned about these things." Pissed me right off. I always liked the adults who took me seriously.
Exactly. My son was just born, and I fully plan on talking to him like an adult when possible, and not shying away from things like sex and politics just because he's young. That doesn't mean I'd describe graphic sexual acts to him, but talking frankly with honest language I think will be best.
I cringe when I see parents get upset when they have to explain something slightly embarrassing to their children.
As a kid I was surprised that adults seemed to have forgotten how mentally capable they were at my age. I made a distinct mental note to my future self that kids are smarter than I would evidently grow up to think.
Of course I also now look back at the downright stupid things I did as a kid and realize I was not nearly as smart as I thought...
