The Mental Imprints: Why I Stopped Saving the Patriarch and Let the Bird Fly
I was drinking tea after having a vegan dinner with Yann at In Silence Vegan Restaurant. “In Silence” is also the name of the owner and the chef. I used to have vegan meals and attend tea ceremonies there but hadn’t been there for over a year. She recently opened a new restaurant, so we decided to visit. I think she is a bit different now, or maybe I am the one who has changed. During our chat, I learned she used to look after infants, so she has knowledge on how to educate and guide children. A mom with a two-year-old baby told us her child liked to watch Peppa Pig. But In Silence said it is better not to let children under 6 watch animations with clear-cut good and evil characters and violent plots. She recommended Teletubbies and In the Night Garden, which enable children to broaden their worldview and perspectives instead of prematurely imprinting rigid worldviews on them. Children can actually learn to judge right from wrong by themselves if provided with the ri