Do children really know too much???

I agree with you that children now learn to many things than adults. I believe that children got the things that they've learn because of the technologies man invented. We all know that because of internet and cellphones children gather different informations around the world. They can just browse it in the internet and thats it they already have the informations they wanted to know. Everything now is possible even affairs. There are so many social networkings in the internet that most children especially the teenager who are engaging. Well, I think it is better for them to learn so many things in the world so that they know what is really happening in their surrounding. They must prepare what will be the future can be happen to them. The saddest thing about learning so many things to them is that they were engaging it without thinking so hard and the consequences can be too risky to them that sometimes it destroy their life.

children seem to know more at age 8 than i ever knew at age 15... i mean about everything regarding adult relationships or adult matters. and that just saddens me since that means they have lost a essential part of their childhood which is pure innocence.

Today's children are weaker yet wiser. I don't know if that is a good thing or not. but this generation is really different and it seems they are growing fast and missing out on the slow essence of life. Children at the age of 5 are networking LOL... I do beleive a child should be in a child's place and its hard enough being an adult why should those problems be ponded off unto our children. I remember when I was a child I didn't know of any of my mothers affairs, as far as taking care of the bills,who she dated or if there where any issues at all I remember going to school, playing with kids and eating... on the other hand my mother didn't hide things she felt I should know I guess it depends on the situationa nd the parent

Well, depending on the parents or influential adults in a child's life, some children definitely know TOO much, others not enough. Little kids usually UNDERSTAND just on principle a LOT more than they can voice that they understand, so an adult who isn't paying attention to cues won't realize everything kids pick up. Kids don't always understand context though, or literal vs a figure of speech. I'm not sure about affairs. Most kids would KNOW something was 'off' but they may not be able to guess correctly. Many kids feel it's their own fault if things between their parents get bad. This is terrible and that type of guilt should not be on kids, no matter what they think. I don't think that kids need to know about really bad financial struggles or 'ooops', especially kids that are at an age where they may begin worrying that they could lose their home or starve - and the way the economy is right now, those are very real fears for many people, adults as well as kids. I do think that kids ought to be sheltered from that to a degree, as a five or six year old can't possibly do anything to remedy a situation like that.

I think some children know to much! I also see teenagers and people who are in their 20's think they know EVERYTHING! They don't and I hope they learn that in life will quick! I also think alot of children should know things,like affairs,but don't because the parents think the kids wouldn't understand! If not the parents think the kids don't need to know everything because it could hurt them! Maybe but holding information can back fire in the furture! So parents shouldn't hold things from their kids or the parents will pay for it in the furture!

It's very important that we should teach our kids the right things..though not in detail,but still it's very important that we should let them understand about mistakes...and mould them into a better person.The moment our kids starts talking and starts asking questions it's the right time we should educate them,telling them what is right and wrong.Bottomline is we should not expose kids to the negative things or should i say mistake in particular.We must always be there for them to let them realize what is right and wrong.

I know children know a lot then you think. sometimes, they surprise you by their act and their words... New words they learn everyday from school and adults around them. The more you avoid them, then the more they want to know about it.

Yes, kids are way smarter than many adults give them credit for. I've never felt it was a good thing to lie to kids about anything at all. There are things that we wish they didn't know or that may be difficult to talk about with them. Still, it is better to be honest. As they get older....the trust you build in them will become more and more important.

Children are smarter sometimes than adults. I have knewn a girl child in elementary that is more knowledgeable than her adult companion. This child is intelligent and by listening over someone who talks, she can pick up what they are saying and she can remember it. It will depend on the child how she process the learning and knowledge she got from adults. Maybe there are effects on childs life if she goes beyond and curiosity strike her to try anything base oin whjat she know and learn.

What happens between adults is between adults. It is not the concern of children nor is anything that robs children of the opportunity to simply be a child. They lose their innocence and grow up soon enough. Adults should behave like adults and children should be allowed to be carefree.

Part of the reason this question is even considered is because we constantly underestimate children's discerning capabilities. Also, children are far more impressionable than adults. The material and experiences they absorb remain with them for a very long time. And anyone who has dealt with children can only be astounded by their curiosity with the world around them; the younger they are the more adventurous they seem. Put all this together and you have some wise little buggers.

Ya, i can see that nowadays children are seemed getting matured early and know much things about adults. Maybe it's because of the environment they live in, the influence they get from others either from family members, relatives, friends or the media such as tv shows or radio. I do agree that if the children are knowing about those adult affairs, i think it's fine to let them know, instead of telling a lie or hide it from them. However, it should be told in brief and just let them have a general idea of it, just as you mentioned. Perhaps, they'll have any idea or the way they react to the matter will somehow gives the adult some inspiration or knowing what to do next, or choose the most suitable soloution for it. We won't know the what our children can do or what will they bring us, until we try, isn't it? Cheers

i think children do know too much. It's okay for them to have information if it pertains to something that affects them, but at the same time a child should never have to deal with adult issues or stress. A lot of it is also dependant on the age and maturity of the child.

children can just emeber and hear more.

These days the children do know too much for their ages.. These days from a young age onwards children are exposed to the Internet and TV. The things they hear become a part of who they are since young children are easily influenced. Thus i do think that children know too much for their own good

No, sometimes they just pretend they know too much because of what they hear or see but they still need adults' guidance to find the right track in life.

Children know more than what we want them to know, expecially when it is about the mistakes of the adults in their lives. They understand abandonment, and a lack of love. They know that a broken promise is not ok, and that life is not fair. The best this we as adults can do is to not sugar coat things for them when life is rough. Admit that a mistake has been made but that people make mistakes. I agree that they should not know the details, it is impossible to understand adult life until you are one and there is no reason to upset a child more by giving them information that they cannot possibly understand.

Yes even only they live in this planet for the space of 1,000 days or three years. They speak well even bad words and green jokes they know. They knew how to play in cell phones, pictures, even some they had shown a p o r n movies or in cell phone. They watch too much televisions and exposed to computers and media. The parents don't hesitate to teach the children about this things instead their bad influence friends told the the bad thing of worldly stuff.