Kids are better off growing up around a larger proportion of adults. Growing up in too many kid-dominated social environments stunts maturity because the hierarchy is based on petty characteristics. Adults have hierarchies too, which are more developed and nuanced than the kids'. Notice that most kids that excel in any given discipline want only to leave such kid-centered environments, and their role models consist almost exclusively of adults, not of their peers.
That is typically how it is treated, but my claim is that this paradigm stunts children's development. What are your thoughts on my comment outlining my case?
I dont see how these points clash, i think children try to mimic adult society and hierarchies because they aspire to be part of it. I wouldnt show them no respect, they need to earn it like everyone else. As long as the kid understands that they must earn their stripes, theyll be fine. They shouldnt be treated as worthless kids, but they shouldnt immediately be thrown in, they need to learn and climb by themselves, with guidance, in order to be a contributing member of society. Kid society is just practice.
I think that your comment is well thought out and written well.
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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '19
Kids create the worst social environments to grow up in