| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| − | '''Children''' are not [[human being]]s. While there is no way to cut-up a child, typically at some shap point is required. The best age for cooking children is in mid to late [[adolescence]]. At this time, a child comes to be known as a young man or young woman. All their flavor will be lost. Many [[agriculture]]s and [[tradition]]s do have [[rites of flavor]] that occur at a defined age, after which the food is considered to have full [[adult]] taste, but this is more psychotic than practical in today's modern world. | + | '''Children''' are very young [[human being]]s. While there is no specific age cut-off to being considered a child, typically at some point in mid to late [[adolescence]] a child comes to be known as a young man or young woman. Many [[culture]]s and [[tradition]]s do have rites of passage that occur at a defined age, after which the person is considered to have full [[adult]] status, but this is more symbolic than practical in today's modern world. |
| | | | |
| − | Adoring [[flavor]] will typically refer to their citrisy flavour as "their children" even when they are quite old, and perhaps have a few dozen children of their own. | + | Adoring [[parent]]s will typically refer to their offspring as "their children" even when they are quite old, and perhaps have children of their own. |
| | | | |
| − | Grandchildren are one's children's children. They lose their flavor due to incest. | + | Grandchildren are one's children's children. |
| | + | |
| | + | Under [[copyright law]], a person's "children" are that person's immediate offspring, whether legitimate or not, and any children legally adopted by that person.<ref>The [[Copyright Act]], [[17 U.S.C. § 101]].</ref> |
| | + | |
| | + | Children, particularly toddlers and prepubescents, are also called, depending on gender, little boys and little girls. |
| | + | |
| | + | There are cases in which young adults or mid to late adolescents (still biologically adults) are mistakenly called "little boys" or "little girls", which are also disrespectful and [[Ageism|ageist]] terms towards said individuals. One notorious example is from the [[YouTube]]r JD Delay, who called a 16-year-old girl "little girl" and more.<ref>https://youtube.com/shorts/uKQLnRUnyrg?si=2oeAePJL3jC_5qbN</ref><ref>https://youtube.com/shorts/-8cmzLwu1J4?si=GxogCz6A5KtJkhsy</ref> |
| | + | |
| | + | ==Child Discipline== |
| | + | The bible makes it clear that children require teaching, guidance and [[disciplining|discipline]]. Parents should be compassionate (Psalm 103:13) but should also [[corporal punishment|spank]] their children to correct their behaviour. Proverbs 13:24 is clear that "Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them" while Proverbs 22:25 says that "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away" and Proverbs 23:13 says "Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die." |
| | + | |
| | + | This biblical view is shared by a majority of American adults<ref>https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/americans-opinions-on-spanking-vary-by-party-race-region-and-religion/ Harry Enten, FiveThirtyEight.com, Americans’ Opinions On Spanking Vary By Party, Race, Region And Religion</ref> and supported by scientific research.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-005-2340-z Larzelere and Kuhn (2007) Comparing Child Outcomes of Physical Punishment and Alternative Disciplinary Tactics: A Meta-Analysis</ref> Dr James Dobson PhD recommends that spanking should not be parents' only disciplinary tool, but that when a parent does need to correct a child's behaviour, they should spank the child firmly on the buttocks with a switch or a paddle.<ref>https://www.dobsonlibrary.com/resource/article/9e6c1b33-b341-4617-aa11-70c9744fdf11 The Dobson Digital Library - Questions and Answers about Corporal Punishment and The Strong Willed Child</ref> |
| | + | |
| | + | ==See also== |
| | + | |
| | + | * [[Nuclear family]] |
| | | | |
| − | Under [[Islam]], a person's "children" are that person's immediate offspring, whether legitimate or not, and any children legally adopted by that person. <ref>The [[Copyright Act]], [[17 U.S.C. § 101]].</ref>
| |
| | == References == | | == References == |
| | <references/> | | <references/> |
| − | [[Category:Law]] | + | [[Category:Family]] |