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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It's seen & NOT heard- It means they should not interfere in adult conversation.
The phrase â??children should be seen and not heardâ?? can be traced back to sayings that were created by an Augustinian clergyman in 1450. This clergyman wrote this saying and many others in a collection of homilies called Mirkâ??s Festival.
children.
Not always. Even in the 21st century, there are parents who behave like the Victorian Era, thinking children should be seen and not heard. But maybe sometimes.
because alot of adults in the uk still beleve in the old sayin "children should be seen & not heard
When you reach 18, you can move out and not invite him to your new house. Until then, children should be seen and not heard.
Because servants should be seen and not heard.
Kids are both to be seen and heard
No. This was a time when the philosophy concerning children was they were to be seen and not heard. The father was in full control of the household and no one had money but him. In a wealthy household children had a nanny and a playroom. This is where they stayed and didn't roam the house or to be heard unless asked.
Music or sound is something that can be heard but not seen.
The saying (a proverb or aphorism) is "Children should be seen and not heard."The implication is that children, not understanding many things due to their inexperience, should not comment on, criticize, or analyze adult situations. Occasionally an innocent or naive inquiry will demonstrate some aspect of a situation or concept that is overlooked ("From the mouths of babes..."), but many times a lengthy explanation is needed to explain to a child exactly what is happening, although it may be obvious to adults.