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It stems from the objective fact that children do not have the cognitive power of adults. This is not up for debate. However, if taken out of context, it leads to a stunting of education, self esteem and courage when a child needs to ask questions in order to learn, or to voice an opinion that can be corrected. Correct context encourages the child to listen FIRST.

The same could be said for the other side - 'old people should be heard and not seen'.

I wish I had THAT rebuttal as a youth. I would pay good money to view the effect of that retort on some of my childhood torturers.

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