Children Are Hard-Wired to Be Kind. So Why Does Civility Dwindle?

[rangerrebew]

Children Are Hard-Wired to Be Kind. So Why Does Civility Dwindle?
Resurrecting civility: How to preserve the kindness children are born with.

By Elaine Cox, M.D., Contributor | Aug. 15, 2017, at 12:11 p.m.
 

Many factors seem to contribute to the demise of civility over time. (iStockPhoto)

Pediatric health care is by its very nature holistic. Not only do we have the opportunity to treat acute illnesses, we can guide and support child development. We often think of the physical or cognitive stages of development but we must also remember to nurture the emotional aspects of a child's growth. There is no curriculum to teach, there is no single instructor. Rather, these are lessons learned at the hands of society. In the world today, civility is one of the most important of these tutorials. But it seems as if it's slipping away.

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[dfwgator]

Because there's a lot of money to be made in dwindling civility.

[jmyrlefuller]

Because kids are coddled from birth to the age of two. Of course they're going to like a world that always gives them everything.

[bolobaby]

Because the left preaches "fairness."

Newsflash - kindness isn't fair. It's specifically choosing to be unfair to yourself in the interest of others.

[Cripplecreek]

I don't see any evidence of children being hard wired for any behavior.

[GtHawk]

Because they are taught so in public school.

[roamer_1]

No, children are not hard-wired to be kind. Children are hard wired to be selfish and self-centered, and to pitch a fit if they don't get their way. They are also often violent in retaliation of some slight.

[dfwgator]

No, children are not hard-wired to be kind. Children are hard wired to be selfish and self-centered, and to pitch a fit if they don't get their way. They are also often violent in retaliation of some slight.

LOL, they don't call it the "Terrible Twos" for nothing.

[Mom MD]

No, children are not hard-wired to be kind. Children are hard wired to be selfish and self-centered, and to pitch a fit if they don't get their way. They are also often violent in retaliation of some slight.

 

Man is fallen and sinful  Children take constant parenting to learn how to share and get along.  It is not their (or our) natural state