Why do some people assume that all children are innocent?

Why do some people assume that all children are innocent?

Elena Ledoux, Founder (2017-present)

Answered Aug 10

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When my oldest son was about 5 years old, he looked like a cute little hamster. One time I was about to cook dinner and he was hanging out in a kitchen with me. I looked at him and said: “You look so tasty, I think I'm gonna eat you!” and we started running around the kitchen isle in circles. He was laughing and I was laughing and running for a few minutes. I even grabbed a tiny skillet and told him to get in - it was hilarious. Suddenly, he stopped and started crying desperately. He said: “Mommy, please don't eat me. I'm your baby.” I was shocked. All I could do is just hug him and kiss him and call him a silly boy.

People assume children are innocent because they believe everything we tell them, no matter how preposterous.

Vocabularies：

hamster：small rat-like rodent kept as a pet, with pouches in its cheeks for carrying grain 仓鼠（供玩赏的一种小鼠, 有颊囊可携谷粒）；

skillet：small metal cooking-pot with a long handle and (usu) feet 小的长柄锅（通常带有支脚）；

preposterous：completely contrary to reason or common sense; absurd or outrageous 完全违背理性或常识的、荒谬的、反常的、愚蠢的、无法容忍的: 

• That is a preposterous accusation! 那样的指责简直荒谬可笑。