Do you feel children should be sheltered from unhappiness?

[Richie]

Or do you thing it's a part of growing up to an extent?

[Phil]

I think it is part of growing up. If children are sheltered from becoming upset it will be even worse for them when even the smallest things hit them

[Kellie]

Yeah I agree with Phil. If they were to be sheltered it would only get worse when something small hits them

[Richie]

Yeah I agree but if i had children I would shelter them to an extent,

[Phil]

To an extent of course yes but not completely. Like I know pets are often used as an example of something kids would get upset over when it happens but loss is something they have to be introduced to.

[Lindsey]

I think its part of growing up

[welshcake]

I hate to say it but I probably would shelter them quite a bit until a certain age.

[FlyingJesus]

I'm not entirely sure what you mean is it like holding them out of school and locking them away or something

[-:Undertaker:-]

Children and many adults need to be taught to suck it up and get on with it, we're raising a nation of big girls and moaners at the moment it seems.

Life sucks but your ancestors had it worse. Deal with it.

[dbgtz]

No. Like with anything, better to learn how to deal with it young.

[AgnesIO]

No, DEFINITELY NOT.

Children will be unhappy when they are disciplined - should you therefore avoid it? Of course not.