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What is the most important thing that parents need to teach their children?
Carol S 657195Jun 19, 24
In this day and age, so many things have changed. Children's lives are so different from what mine was in the 50s and 60s. I can't even relate to their lives.
Because the world is so different, children need to learn things that I never needed to know. What do you think we need to teach our children for them to be the best they can be in this modern world?
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  • Lacy 1528126
    Let them learn own there own don’t try to control every move they make and go to church every sunday
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    • allin
      you should teach them by your actions, and let them learn there are no color in people,, help those less fortunate, help anyone you can that is in need,,
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      • pam rae
        Angie,hi, ty....
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        • Angie
          To be kind
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          • Wanda 1526192
            Respect their elders that's a must I taught my son to respect his elders but it had to start with me first since I'm an older parent to a 19 year old son who used to disrespect me I don't play that we used to fight verbally and physically until he realized I'm the only parent that has his back he's an adult so dad feels like he don't have to give his son money anymore that's ok he has a job being responsible and doing him I'm proud of him teach these kids now or you're going to be saving bail money or worst getting that call every parent dreads good luck with your parenting
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            • CINDY Z
              I am sorry many elders do not deserve respect.
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          • Chantell 1528184
            I think that children SHOULD be taught manners and to share.
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            • helen 1499706
              to think for themselves with choices and acknowledgement and discussion of what is around them from looking tasting and their natural awareness ,Encourage them to ask and relay questions and thoughts ,Enjoy parenting
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              • Tavi
                Love, respect and honesty...
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                • Linda 1528093
                  Manners, savings, respect
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                  • Priscilla R 316016
                    Respect
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                    • Rebecca B 614374
                      Setting boundaries is a good start, so that they quickly learn right from wrong, and then teaching them to respect others and their property is another one. These basic things never go out of fashion, irrespective of what age we're living in.
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                      • Margie 1402177
                        Do unto others as you would have them do unto you! Still rings true 💕
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                        • Wendy B 361582
                          Love and empathy
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                          • Dolan 1467056
                            manners and to know disipline - right from wrong and how to be honest and not fall for peer pressure. Lots of important things to teach but first you have to be home and around your child to teach them and not rely on others, such as teachers and baby sitters while you play or work and not being a parent!
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                            • Belinda 1430119
                              We need teach vaule of money & to save for things. We need teach live skills to be able survive. We need teach respect others and other things and conquered to there action
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                              • Rose S 88496
                                Good manners and mutual respect are a great start
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                                • Michael B 384408
                                  Respect for others
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                                  • Chris A 117384
                                    Be wary of Teachers
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                                    • Lynne S 85901
                                      Manners & respect are still high on my list.😊
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                                      • Katzeye
                                        Accept people for who they are as long as they are not harming others.Respect and show kindness and always live your life to the fullest and enjoy it.
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                                        • Lisa K 342136
                                          Honesty, self reliance, contentment….the list goes on. There is no one thing.
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                                          • JANET R 328390
                                            Truth and honesty. And money does not BUY REAL LOVE. It buys false friends.
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                                            • boy blunder
                                              honesty or knowledge i cant decide
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                                              • Dianne L 1050003
                                                Kundness
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                                                • Smiley
                                                  While respect, honesty, etc are vitally important and should be taught from a young age, I think being technologically literate is very important in today's times. EVERYONE can learn about and should be taught about online issues such as trolling, keyboard warriors, the different ways people can try and obtain personal information- where and when it is appropriate to use your true personal details and false information/an alias. As parents, we need to step up as well and make sure we teach our children what we can and ensure that others help us teach our children, and ourselves about the things we don't know ourselves. We are never too old to learn.
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                                                  • Imperia S
                                                    first of all, and most important is not to talk to strangers, next how to use the 3 most important words, excuse me, Please and Thank You, and should always, treat family and friends with respect,
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                                                    • Dimitri T 100433
                                                      no children no comment
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                                                      • Sharon T 712217
                                                        Manners and respect for others
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                                                        • Manel 1271300
                                                          Encourage them to be truthful! This quality avoids a lot of issues in the days to come of their life! 🙂
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                                                          • Manel 1271300
                                                            Thanks to all.
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                                                        • Paula J 395266
                                                          That we were created and didn't evolve.
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                                                          • Colin L 88398
                                                            Manors
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                                                            • KAREN 1519261
                                                              TO QUESTION EVERYTHING AND LOOK FOR SOLUTIONS
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                                                              • KAREN 1519261
                                                                TO BE HEARD AND LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY
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                                                                • Laura W 363255
                                                                  Respect & manners
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                                                                  • Jennifer H 722364
                                                                    manners, respect, sharing participation is the name of the game , winning is not everything ,ask questions saves poor decisions, know right from wrong and to seek help when needed.
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                                                                    • Catalina
                                                                      Love, kindness.
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                                                                      • Robert T 597718
                                                                        care of others
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                                                                        • Norman M
                                                                          Integrity, and you tell them that if you can fake that, you’ve got it made (famous quote from Groucho Marx)
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                                                                          • Jacqueline R 353303
                                                                            Respect, care, manners & treat people how you would like to be treated.
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                                                                            • Naomi 1527987
                                                                              manners/basic respect for others
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                                                                              • roger l 315504
                                                                                responsibility and respect
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                                                                                • Greg B 520364
                                                                                  So much to learn so much know and so little time. and all very important. How to be a good citizen well mannered and honest.
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                                                                                  • Scott 1477658
                                                                                    Manners, respect, honesty and treat everyone the way you would like to be treated.
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                                                                                    • Christine
                                                                                      Honesty, work ethic and morals
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                                                                                      • Skip
                                                                                        all the above
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                                                                                        • Sonya F 68771
                                                                                          Manners , respect and be honest
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                                                                                          • Beverly I
                                                                                            How to respect other people, have good manners like how to say please and thank you, Learn about stranger danger. How to play the old fashion games like Bull rush, hop scotch, 😀
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                                                                                            • Page Ebony
                                                                                              (COMMUNICATION) real life/real world hobesty
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                                                                                              • Phyllis 1407634
                                                                                                How to love and trust
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                                                                                                • Judi D
                                                                                                  How to enjoy outdoor play and communicate with each other.
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                                                                                                  • Timothy N 929266
                                                                                                    respect, manners, honesty, empathy
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                                                                                                    • Jan H 753322
                                                                                                      Have respect for others and themselves, be resilient and have good manners
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                                                                                                      • Paul B 522937
                                                                                                        good manners is the first thing after that i taught my children to swim they are natural swimmers when they are very small Tell them to always listen to instructions as i will one day save their life
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                                                                                                        • Sonam 1527945
                                                                                                          Be kind but not fool
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                                                                                                          • stephen m 596524
                                                                                                            being Stoic
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                                                                                                            • Nicole 1519780
                                                                                                              Empathy
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                                                                                                              • Janni B
                                                                                                                Manners .
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                                                                                                                • Paul J 94868
                                                                                                                  How to pick a pocket or two...
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                                                                                                                  • Liane H
                                                                                                                    Heeh ee !
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                                                                                                                  • Beverly I
                                                                                                                    Haha funny😀🤣
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                                                                                                                • Mary G 409440
                                                                                                                  This is close to my heart - I started to write a reply but everything I thought of has been covered by other people - most of which are very sensible answers. The best thing I can suggest is to be there for advice, support, guidance and above all, love because I think we are living in such a strange, unpredictable time at present so there is much more for a young person to take in and deal with than ever before. This applies to parents and extended family, grandparents, aunts, uncles etc. I am a grandmother and am fortunate to have a good relationships with my grandchildren who are willing to discuss things with me and (most times) listen to my advice. Oh, and Susan - I agree, take care of their teeth is a point - if they look after their overall appearance, as unimportant as it may sound, it helps children feel better about themselves.
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                                                                                                                  • Jenny L 591463
                                                                                                                    Politeness and Respect as these things really don't exist in today's society and as much as we want to blame teachers it is not their job.Teachers are under paid and abused every day. They are physically assaulted by parents and threaten to be sued. They are thinking of bringing in that they wear body cameras it is that bad. They are your children and if you don't want them to be little monsters then do some thing about them. Discipline has gone out the window and look just what has happened to our youth. Out of control and they do more damage every day to normal citizens of our country. Police need more power and they need it now but the youth aren't scared because no one can touch them. Judges are too leak, too lenient. Juvenile detentions are over flowing. You need ID to buy a knife but not to buy screwdrivers, axes, grass slashers, hammers etc etc. Where does it end? Where is our freedom? Slowly being drained away that is what is happening globally.
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                                                                                                                    • Empress
                                                                                                                      Empathy.
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                                                                                                                      • Andrew T 123623
                                                                                                                        Respect of others and manners
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                                                                                                                        • merricat
                                                                                                                          I think that the children of today need to be taught respect, respect for their parents, their teachers, each other, anyone that they encounter in their daily lives, regardless of their age, color, gender, or status in life. We are all God's creations and deserving of love and respect.
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                                                                                                                          • Wendy Q
                                                                                                                            Respect.
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                                                                                                                            • Bugalugs
                                                                                                                              Discipline and, until they realise it is Not deserved, Respect for their elders. Teach them to Read and encourage them to make sure they do not simply lose themselves in the internet. that real friends are those they have face-to-face contact with.
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                                                                                                                              • Poppy
                                                                                                                                Discipline
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                                                                                                                                • Svetlana K
                                                                                                                                  Honestly and respect
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                                                                                                                                  • Grommie
                                                                                                                                    manners.. covers just about everything
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                                                                                                                                    • Nadine 1526872
                                                                                                                                      Respect, Honest and taking accountability for their actions
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                                                                                                                                      • Carolina Z
                                                                                                                                        to know the real meaning of respect to other and themseles and implement them
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                                                                                                                                        • Squirrelsmo
                                                                                                                                          Compassion, the world doesn't just evolve around them. We would love for it to, but it doesn't.
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                                                                                                                                          • TERRIE K
                                                                                                                                            Respect for others and listen to their parents and grandparents. Also to speak out if they are uncomfortable with situations. Get out in the sunshine and stay off electronics for as long as possible
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                                                                                                                                            • The dog house
                                                                                                                                              Respect towards others, listen to their parents and help out with chores
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                                                                                                                                              • Larry S 382961
                                                                                                                                                Respect for elders,manners but most of all get a good education. Yes things are changing so fast that even now to be a police officer you you need a uni education. I have relatives in the Philippines and it so sad to see kids on the streets and knowing there is no future for them. Some of my nephews and nieces are doing very well at school and their future is ahead of them.
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                                                                                                                                                • Lynette S
                                                                                                                                                  Manners respect and right from wrong.
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                                                                                                                                                  • PEN15
                                                                                                                                                    I used to think it was kindness. But for the modern world, if you want them to succeed and do well, you’re better off throwing in a good measure of selfishness and distrust.
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                                                                                                                                                    • Peter H (ACT)
                                                                                                                                                      respect and manners
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                                                                                                                                                      • Maureen W 406466
                                                                                                                                                        To understand that Mum and Dad know best if they say no to something, the child should do what they are told, also manners, respect and to understand that they are NOT in charge of their parents ,and that yelling and screaming to get their own way is not execrable. Also important to understand that their parents love them and they know best
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                                                                                                                                                        • Elizabeth A 807208
                                                                                                                                                          To love and respect their parents and then it will flow on to others
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                                                                                                                                                          • Meghan H 909873
                                                                                                                                                            Manners, respect, how to be a decent human and consider others.
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                                                                                                                                                            • Maria B 89860
                                                                                                                                                              Everything is as new and unknown to them as it was for us. Just let them discover and enjoy the good things. hover and guide them away from harm. Just watch how animals nudge their young to go in the direction they want them to go. Teach them to love what they have been blessed with, even their somtimes cranky parents!
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                                                                                                                                                              • Susan E 716045
                                                                                                                                                                take care of their teeth
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                                                                                                                                                                • Elizabeth 1527855
                                                                                                                                                                  Respect for everyone
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Pam G 449028
                                                                                                                                                                    Manners, which leads to respecting one another
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Phyrephly
                                                                                                                                                                      Teach 'em about God, and how to Fear Him, He'll do the rest. ;P
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Gaza
                                                                                                                                                                        Respect for others and themselves.
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Razz
                                                                                                                                                                          Patience, Value of money and how to read from a book, not a screen.
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                                                                                                                                                                          • Sharon T 891767
                                                                                                                                                                            Don't have children. Our parents taught us Respect everyone No matter their ages be kind never call adult by first name, it was always Mr. Or Mrs, Miss plus last name. Manners
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                                                                                                                                                                            • delores 1515447
                                                                                                                                                                              Respect and honesty.
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                                                                                                                                                                              • Patman Newcastle
                                                                                                                                                                                Manners and respect for orhers no mater what age
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                                                                                                                                                                                • Joy L 68767
                                                                                                                                                                                  manners, respect and how to care for others
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Rodger M
                                                                                                                                                                                    Respect and Manners ... Top of list
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • pam rae
                                                                                                                                                                                      HI Carol D TY
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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Samiuella L
                                                                                                                                                                                        Respect each other and manners
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                                                                                                                                                                                        • Helen E 469767
                                                                                                                                                                                          respect of all and good manners
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                                                                                                                                                                                          • lin r
                                                                                                                                                                                            respect authority
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                                                                                                                                                                                            • Daniel A 2
                                                                                                                                                                                              Depends what they already know. they should be taught how to live with out electricity. I mean what to do with out technology by their side. how to talk with out the internet. how to not get board without power. and the list goes on and on.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              • lin r
                                                                                                                                                                                                why no electric seems silly to me
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                                                                                                                                                                                              • Daniel A 2lin r
                                                                                                                                                                                                I ment they should be taught how to do things with out the internet by their side all day long. so they know what to do in a black out. that it is still okay to have fun and live with out their Smartphone or TV.
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                                                                                                                                                                                            • Mary M 329762
                                                                                                                                                                                              It's up to the mum and dad to teachers them this. But sometimes you say something the child can be taken away as human right from example a man take phone from child and teacher as why sad the girl add they take phone as I didn't listen. The teacher called up the government to take the child away. They did. Money the father put in lawyer to get her back for a lots. When he got child back they said you can't say or take phone again. We lock you up or never get her back. This real story. You can't be a parent at all.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              • Elina 1518821
                                                                                                                                                                                                One of the most important things that parents need to teach their children is empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It is a fundamental skill that influences how children interact with others, form relationships, and navigate the world around them.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                • Aiysha g
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Respect if everyone not just elders.
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