- We assume that children should not be given responsibilities or that we should withhold information from them since they're children. - In my experience I've noticed that treating everyone as equals can go a long way. When you are doing something simply explaining why can make a huge difference in the child's understanding. ---- Why can't we say to children what I used to say to fifth-graders who got sore at me, "The law says you have to go to school; it doesn't say you have to like it, and it doesn't say you have to like me either." This might make school more bearable for many children. - [[How Children Fail]]