Through a Child's Eyes (Or Something Similarly Corny)

Anna Gregoline | August 26, 2004
Which qualities or characteristics of childhood should we strive to preserve throughout our lives?

Jackie Mason | August 26, 2004
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Anna Gregoline | August 26, 2004
I'm not entirely sure that's true. I grew up in a very accepting and awesome household, but I remember being extremely young and being kind of afraid of black children. I don't know why, I can't remember why, but until I made some black friends, I was kind of scared of them.

I don't know why this was, but it was. I will probably regret relating this story.

I do agree for the most part though - once kids get their questions out of the way, they usually accept someone.

Lori Lancaster | August 26, 2004
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Melissa Erin | August 26, 2004
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Jackie Mason | August 27, 2004
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Anna Gregoline | August 27, 2004
I think kids lose sleep over stuff though - at least I did. Not as many worries as today, but kids also don't have the right perspective - so life can be pretty scary when things will just work out fine.

Scott Hardie | August 27, 2004
On the subject of kids sleeping, I wish I could fall asleep like a kid -- running around full of energy for hours on end, then suddenly out like a light. Like most people, I've spent too many years staying up long into the night and made it hard on my body to fall asleep on cue.

Anna Gregoline | August 27, 2004
My boyfriend is a huge night owl - he blames his mom working second shift while pregnant with him.

Jackie Mason | August 27, 2004
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Lori Lancaster | August 27, 2004
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Scott Hardie | August 28, 2004
This discussion reminds me of one that I tried to start three years ago but never got any replies, The Myth of Childhood. Now that the readership has grown, maybe someone can find something to say about it?