"That is hypocrisy, intended to shape public opinion. Children are usually rather good at picking up hypocrisy, and they see a lot of it. That's why so many of them go through a bitter, angry phase when they hit the teenage years. They have good reason to be angry with the adult world. It lies to them every day of their lives. "

The odd thing, Little Hawk, these children grow up to do and promulgate the very same thing. This is nothing new, of course.

I read once that withholding bad news or tragedy from the old folks is unnecessary- they've imagined or heard it all.