(Above All) Real Children

The human race is still civilized. I realize that there are those who do not agree with that statement. But I truly believe that we do not conduct ourselves as lower animals. All of us are ignorant of many things. But often times, children do not realize that they are ignorant. In their innocence, they evaluate things with the honesty that they have at their disposal, and it is a great deal of honesty. Children learn things in public schools that do not necessarily benefit them. For many years, I have believed that the family, government, public schools and religion should be in agreement regarding values. I do not believe that way any more because government and public schools are beginning to embrace a value system that is contrary to the best interests of the family. "Real mothers," will teach their children what is really important. Nurses do not necessarily have the same role that they had 100 years ago. Perhaps the role of a "real nanny" or a "real grandma" is applicable here. Yes, I am aware that children can be deceived. Nevertheless, there is something within an innocent child that protects him/her, and declares to that child: "Something is not right here, I don't like this. I would like something that is better for me." This old quote by C. S. Lewis touches the matter.

"Hitherto the plans of the educationalists have achieved very little of what they attempted, and indeed we may well thank the beneficent obstinacy of real mothers, real nurses, and (above all) real children for preserving the human race in such sanity as it still possesses."