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But if you don't tell them it will for sure stay black and white. And if it will go over their heads, there seems to be no harm in telling them.
thanks for your perspective
There is a sense, in Christianity at least, that doing it partially (participating only on Christmas and Easter for instance) is almost worse than believing not at all. I don't think everyone feels this way, but I was certainly raised in this mindset.
children’s minds aren’t designed to understand complexities and subtleties and caveats.
While I don't doubt that there is quite a literature on this topic that presents a compelling case, I disagree with the approach in general. I think children are far more capable of dealing with complexity or subtlety than we imagine. I do my best to expose them to gray areas and help them think through them.
I agree that kids need clear boundaries and something sure to grab on to, but they probably can handle the confusion of life better than not.
I’m glad I came back today to read your moral dilemma.
If I were in your shoes, I would refrain from telling my kids my journey, even if putting on a front is eating at me inside. Primarily because children’s minds aren’t designed to understand complexities and subtleties and caveats. So even if you try to explain in child-friendly language, it will largely go over their heads because they see the world in black or white.
Also, maybe approach this from the angle of community. The friendships they make and the rituals they undergo can do well to bolster their mental health. You can gradually ease them into your transition as they grow up and understand more about Bitcoin.
I’m a Buddhist but only visit the Chinese temple across my house once a year! Your post made me feel that I should try harder to inculcate a sense of spirituality in my son