Out of my own curiousity...how open would you be?

I was introduced to how cruel the world can be during a really young age. I was never told stories but rather My mother became extremely open. And stayed that way all throughout the years. because of this I know my mom has never lied to me and I can trust her whole heartedly. My problem is, there was also some negative affects that came from the bluntness. She told me things that i dont think i should of learned so early. But then again...its confusing. Im grateful but feel like i should keep things from my kid to save him from disappointment/curiousity.
What things should u keep from your kid before a certain age? and what age would would u tell them about them?

I'm completely honest with my child, in age-appropriate conversations.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Máthair:</b>" I'm completely honest with my child, in age-appropriate conversations."</blockquote>




This

My mother told me a lot of things that she shouldn't have, it messed with me a lot, one of the worst things i think is when she asked me at around 10ish "What would you say if i told you your dad really wasn't your dad?" i was crushed, i don't tell my kids about how cruel the world is, i tell them about stranger danger and how nobody should touch them inappropriately and if it happened they need to tell an me or their dad asap. i would say don't sugar coat things completely but don't be super blunt, find a happy medium.

I think you can be very honest and open and still keep it age appropriate. Like "Where do babies come from" for example. Just give as few details as you can while still being honest about it.

I try to answer things honestly, but tone it down considering their age.we have discussed some dark topics like child abductions, kidnappings, the whole stranger danger topics. its how you word it, to me. Shrugs.

Quoting Máthair:" I'm completely honest with my child, in age-appropriate conversations."

Same here.

I mean, I can't think of anything that has gone on in my life (so far), that I'd be afraid to embarrassed to tell my child. Well, is that even the question here..? Being honest with my child with stuff that I've been through, or, just being honest about the "cruel world" all together?

Quoting Máthair:" I'm completely honest with my child, in age-appropriate conversations."

same.

My parents were always very open with things, my mom was not an A+ mother, she was involved in a lot of unsavory things, so my sister and I were forced to grow up at an early age.

I believe in being honest with your kids to a point, but keeping some of their innocence.

I'm open in an age-appropriate way.

The only thing I partially hid/hide from my daughter was what kind of person her father was and what he tried to do to her, because I don't feel she needs to know the whole truth yet.

My dad always followed the, if you're old enough to ask you're old enough to know the answer, ,type thing.

For most things, when they start asking.

C.

You can be honest and keep the conversation age appropriate so that it isn't to much for them. I believe in answering all questions honestly. How in depth a discussion is depends on what questions they ask during the discussion and how old they are at the time.

It would really depend on what it is and how old my children are.

Quoting ma ♥:" Same here. I mean, I can't think of anything that has gone on in my life (so far), that I'd be afraid ... [snip!] ... Being honest with my child with stuff that I've been through, or, just being honest about the "cruel world" all together?"

Im worried that if i tell my child something too early they will grow to be curious about it. Like my mother told me pretty young about drugs and sex and my curiousity got the best of me. Im not saying it didnt teach me anything but im just trying to figure out if thats whats best. I hear alot of parents have grown to be more open and children are learnign sooner by their peers about such topics pretty early and I find its only caused a negative effect. But i find more and more parents do it. I want my child to know about me and what i learned but that will come later in life when the situation calls for it. Would u just wait til they ask you?