Random Questions by "Little Philosophers"

Being a father means, among other things, that you know the answers to all the questions your children, the "little philosophers", ask you. Little philosophers with the most difficult questions are only a few years old and you find yourself in a situation where you have to think carefully before giving an answer. I have singled out the most interesting questions of my little philosopher. 😊

Why are there people we love, and those we don’t? Do you love everyone? Do you think that is even possible? Do you think that would be good?

We meet different people every day. Some we will like, others not, or they will even annoy us. That is normal! We are all different and we will feel better with some people than with others. Fortunately, we are not obliged to love everyone.

Why are some people beautiful to us and some ugly? What do you think is beautiful? And what's ugly? Do you think that there are people that everyone considers beautiful?

You like your neighbor's freckles, but your friend doesn't like them. Maybe it reminds you of someone you love very much. And you might think they are beautiful for no particular reason. Does not matter. Everyone has their own preferences. And that may change over time: your friend may love freckles too. Everyone is beautiful in their own way. There are no ugly faces, just different ones.

Why should we forgive? Have you ever forgiven someone? What is it for? Should I always forgive?

We all have reason to forgive someone: a little mockery, conflict, insult. After we forgive, even though it's hard sometimes, we always feel better.

How to accept defeat? Do you find it hard to accept when others beat you? Is that why you are a bad player?

When we lose, we want to end the game, and sometimes we even cheat to win. Nobody likes to lose. But is it really a big deal if you lose? Of course it is not. It is just a game, sometimes we lose, sometimes we win. It is important to be in the game and accept the challenges.

How do we know what others like? Do you like to please others? Do you feel comfortable when you make others happy?

What to give a friend for his birthday... Some handmade item? If you don't know what he would like, maybe you can ask someone who knows him and surprise him. What is pleasing to you is not always pleasing to others. Still, it is certain: it is a pleasure to make others happy.

Why don't we remember we were babies? What would you like to remember? What is your earliest memory?

We actually have many memories of our earliest childhood. What we experience as children is imprinted in our brains without us being aware of it. These are not precise or pictorial memories, but impressions or feelings: if we love some scents, it is certain that we discovered them with pleasure while we were still babies.

How to stop the war? Why the war?

Stopping the war is hard work, because the enemies must be the first to reconcile in order to make peace. It often happens that many people take part in it (officials, politicians, writers ...). Everyone gives their opinion and suggests solutions on how to end the fighting. Every effort to make the world fairer is a step towards peace.

When your children ask you a question, take it seriously and accept the challenge to answer, although sometimes it is not easy. We can learn a lot from children. They really are "little philosophers".

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