Originally posted by Impediment
To say that a small child is "stupid" because they cannot make a rational choice when it comes to schoolyard violence is wrong. They don't have the sense enough to know.
What is the rational choice? There's a huge difference in parenting styles, are you saying there is an objective rational and good one?
Personally, I was taught about violence and its repercussions through discussions and being asked my opinion, that held me in pretty good stead.