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Children's media in which children keep secrets from adults
Posted: October 28th, 2020, 9:43 pm
by Cranberry
In a lot of fantasy/sci fi for kids, the story centers around children or teens who know a secret about time travel or mermaids or something, and they don't tell anyone, including their parents. Does this send a wrong message?
Re: Children's media in which children keep secrets from adults
Posted: October 29th, 2020, 12:11 am
by shpritz
If it's a fun secret (not dangerous) I have no problem with it - such as a Wizard of Oz fantasy or the like. The problem is if it is a dangerous situation kept secret.
Re: Children's media in which children keep secrets from adults
Posted: October 29th, 2020, 12:24 am
by Arc
It's often very necessary for the plot. It's the same reason so many book characters are orphans.
Re: Children's media in which children keep secrets from adults
Posted: October 31st, 2020, 10:55 pm
by virtuosointraining
In some books, the kids try to confide in an adult, but the adult doesn't believe them.
Re: Children's media in which children keep secrets from adults
Posted: November 1st, 2020, 3:29 am
by Cranberry
Sometimes it makes sense for an adult not to believe the child, but sometimes it really doesn't. In many of these stories, the secret is something that could easily be demonstrated.