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       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: 90sRetroFan
       Date: July 1, 2024, 11:04 am
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       In our usage, virtue theory refers to the belief that positive
       traits are acquired with maturation. Believing that their
       offspring prior to teaching are inclined to kill insects but
       that they can be taught not to can be considered virtue theory,
       but belief that not killing insects will be rewarded in the
       afterlife is a separate point which is not necessarily part of
       virtue theory.
       In any case, this will lead to violence-initiating blood having
       this trait suppressed via rearing and being mistaken for Aryan
       blood if we are not careful.
       #Post#: 26931--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: rp
       Date: July 3, 2024, 9:07 pm
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       I would say the same about children who act aggressive toward
       other children. If you see a child initiate violence against
       another child (for example by confiscating that child's toys),
       would you say that the former child deserves punishment?
       However, I would go further and say that the former child should
       be prohibited from reproducing.
       #Post#: 26932--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: 90sRetroFan
       Date: July 3, 2024, 9:34 pm
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       "If you see a child initiate violence against another child (for
       example by confiscating that child's toys), would you say that
       the former child deserves punishment?"
       Yes. Again, all initiators of violence deserve retaliatory
       violence.
       "However, I would go further and say that the former child
       should be prohibited from reproducing."
       I'm not sure how this is "going further". We frequently say that
       people should be prohibited from reproducing for far less than
       initiating violence.
       Besides, competent Ahimsa automatically ensures the target will
       never reproduce again, so there is no need for a separate
       prohibition from reproducing.
       #Post#: 26933--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: rp
       Date: July 3, 2024, 9:55 pm
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       So given that we do not currently have a state controlled
       institution to implement such punishment, would you agree that
       parents doling out the punishment is a temporary workaround?
       #Post#: 26934--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: 90sRetroFan
       Date: July 3, 2024, 10:10 pm
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       No, the victim should do it, in this case the child whose toys
       got stolen (I have no idea why you used the term "confiscate" in
       your earlier post). If the thief's parents want to support the
       victim in this, they can purchase equipment for the victim to
       use against the thief.
       #Post#: 26935--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: rp
       Date: July 3, 2024, 10:45 pm
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       "I have no idea why you used the term "confiscate" in your
       earlier post"
       I agree it was poor choice of words looking back. I meant it in
       the context of settings like a common play area where toys are
       shared.
       "the thief's parents want to support the victim in this, they
       can purchase equipment for the victim to use against the thief."
       But what if the child may want to hit the thief, but fears
       retaliation? Would it be okay for the thief's parents to do the
       job for the victim?
       #Post#: 26936--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: 90sRetroFan
       Date: July 3, 2024, 11:14 pm
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       "But what if the child may want to hit the thief, but fears
       retaliation?"
       Firstly, it would not be "retaliation", but a new initiation of
       violence by the thief. Secondly, the best way to prevent this is
       to make your own hit lethal.
       "Would it be okay for the thief's parents to do the job for the
       victim?"
       If the victim is able to do it, the victim should do it. But
       let's say the victim is disabled. In this scenario, I would
       still prefer anyone else to do the job for the victim than the
       thief's parents (as the latter reinforces the very power dynamic
       we are trying to get rid of). Why not the victim's parents?
       #Post#: 26937--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: rp
       Date: July 3, 2024, 11:16 pm
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       "Why not the victim's parents?"
       Ideally. This is what I thought initially, but there are
       legislative hurdles that make this a challenge.
       #Post#: 26938--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: 90sRetroFan
       Date: July 3, 2024, 11:41 pm
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       Is it not also currently illegal for the thief's parents to kill
       the thief?
       #Post#: 26939--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Childcare Issues
   DIR By: rp
       Date: July 4, 2024, 12:05 am
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       Not necessarily kill, but a good beating would suffice. This
       would also deter the child from initiating further violence, as
       they would fear another beating. Another option would be to stop
       giving the child attention at all (silent treatment).
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