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To: Lane3 who wrote (72682)	8/20/2003 6:30:14 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 82486

Bravo I totally agree.

To: Lane3 who wrote (72682)	8/20/2003 6:38:22 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

While there is value in sometimes letting kids work things out among themselves, what Chris proposes is an example of allowing behaviors that can be very destructive. Kids aren't discerning enough to know when group behavior turns cruel, what, if any, is the difference between calling someone Cheater and grouping together to chant Fatty, Four Eyes, Metal Mouth, Retard. We have seen the results of gang behavior on SI.

To: Lane3 who wrote (72682)	8/20/2003 6:55:31 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

I don't think a three year old is sophisticted enough to rationalize or discuss how to deal with a cheater. As has often been noted here, children tend to have a pretty clear idea in certain situations what is and isn't okay. But at young ages, they don't have sophisicated ways of dealing with them. And sometimes, IMO, it's better just to let the kids work things out than have parents perpetually butting in and trying to make adult lessons out of everything. Children understand each other.