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Dr Peter Johnston's avatar

Raised in the 1940s when children were to be seen and not heard and sparing the rod spoiled the child, I have seen children being treated as being ever more precious - at least consciously. Yet as you point out so well, Michael, unconsciously we are creating a truly perilous situation for our children.

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Transcriber B's avatar

It is difficult to be shocked after all that has transpired since 2020. But I am shocked.

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Glenn Pearson's avatar

Literally thought about the 3 “wise” monkeys the other day. The real wisdom is that we don’t come from monkeys, but are endowed with a moral intelligence that we have a responsibility to use, despite profitable business cases to the contrary.

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SHELAGH MURPHY's avatar

Such a sad story that is being played out. Dear God is it time for another flood

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