The risk is the parents will tell her to be afraid of ducks/geese, and her cruelty will continue in all relationships.
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If the parents handle it correctly, they will tell her "What if someone did this to you? You wouldn't like it, would you?" But, then again, when right-wingers are being told to become monsters and that empathy is a "sin," who the fuck knows....
jul 26, 2025, 5:52 pm • 7 0 • view
The better approach is to engage the curiosity and biophilia in the child. Asking kids to display empathy through questioning doesn’t always work, creating a culture of connection to the animal works best. Signed your local nature educator!
jul 26, 2025, 6:33 pm • 3 0 • view
I agree with you, there are many ways to approach. My main point was to help the child understand that inflicting harm on someone/something is not without consequences. As opposed to the right-wing approach which is "best your adversary, *especially* if they are vulnerable"
jul 26, 2025, 6:38 pm • 3 0 • view
It would a better approach to be an accountable parent and not put accountability on someone who hasn’t learned yet. But I guess parent how you want just don’t be surprised when the consequences are people dislike or hate your guts.
jul 27, 2025, 1:33 am • 0 0 • view
Teaching your kids nature connection is being accountable as a parent.
jul 28, 2025, 6:28 am • 1 0 • view