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justingod99 t1_j55y13f wrote

Let’s no go crazy on the verbosity. It’s a 9-year old. We have been programmed to associate cancer with cigarettes and tar. (Not necessary a bad thing).

Just give him a new paw patrol toy….or, if you want to really be effective, let him watch “Cell at Work” or if you’re really daring “Once Upon a Time…Life”

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esk_209 t1_j56xjdn wrote

If kids ask questions, they should get honest answers. They understand (or are capable of understanding) a lot more than most adults give them credit for -- as long as you're willing to answer a lot of questions and make a decent effort with them. There's no need to hand out toys to distract them.

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jennlara OP t1_j56zybt wrote

Thank you for this! I try my best and we have open honest conversations at home. We talk about all different types of things and kids do understand more than some people give them credit for.

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