I totally get your point of view, and it's still the same as mine, what I meant by referring to a child as a blank slate, is that most of what they become eventually is a result of what they learn from us parents, and yes right from the belly, if a child grows in a family where curse words are prohibited how then will he or she learn them, you see, they become what we make of them
Thanks for your contribution.
Okay I see.
Well I just like to spell it out as it really is, so that parents can brace up appropriately.
Two tables can look exactly alike with same colour, yet one is made of rubber, the other of steel. If both are passed through fire, the difference will be exposed as the rubber one will deteriorate faster.
What am I saying? The tables look same, but inherently are very different.
A lot of parents downplay the inherent capacity of the child. When you know that there's a tendency for the child to get left(as the Americans will say), even without being taught, it helps you do your job better in bringing up that child in all wisdom and love.
It also helps one to be an example to the child in character– the child sees everything and many times learn more by what they see parents do(how the parents live their lives) , than what parents tell them to do.
My pleasure to react to your blog.
Cheers