Posted

Jan 26th 2008

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Myth
A childhood can be compared to a peaceful garden, with soft grass, beautiful trees, flowers, and friendly animals. Very few bad things happen there, because of stone walls surrounding it, to keep all the bad things out. Children happily wander around the garden, feeling a sense of wonder about many things they find. (excerpt from a parenting article)
Fact
The garden in question is more like a medium-security prison. The walls are high and thick, with barbed wire on top. Prison guards just outside the entrance make sure the children stay inside, using whatever methods they consider appropriate. Most guards aren't even sure what the supposed garden looks like inside. (except from a children's rights site)

Myth
Childhood is the time of innocence, freedom from responsibility, happiness, and joy. It's one of the best time of a person's life.
Fact
Childhood is the time of oppression. Think of the clones in the movie The Island. Their every move was monitored, recorded, and controlled. That's how most childhoods are, except there is no escaping the control (disragarding what "going to the Island" really meant).

Myth
Childhood is one the best times of your life.
Fact
Whoever says it should be forced to be a kid again. Why? See above.