Sally(sarah)Mathews
Yes, I am glad you can see how the human is born naturally loving and good; some people do not see, and have no since of responsibility when these little people are assalted with words, that harm, at home and in the community, with go into society. Today, a lot of the problems I have seen in my communities, is children, are not given the silent of silence, to absorb, the enthusiasm for learning and loving out side the door; there ears are to small to listnen and comprehend the adult message, when volume is turned up to high. I have worked with children in the community with class rooms, and often the teachers would be amazed that they listened to me and were engaged, and knowing that they understand, if gave reasoning for what they say, but I theory, the one way I am different is I look and everyone, throught the program to listen to was say through eyes, and bring them together as one group, and I Look and see, what they have, that else, does, and it makes for confidence and good, every child gifted around me. I follow, I don't limit there possibilities. the one thing about children, is that they are resiliant, from abuse, when support from the community is not misused, for professionals to write a report, and it does not matter what you learn, even if you do the write things, if you do not feel, but are just walking through policy, of you are good, it will not have, life is give and take, children, give and adults give, but most children,do not get credit who want to go different from a violent home, the opportunity is denied, they are already labeled, disabled,

I agree with your view, that children are naturally peaceful and loving, and until some upset comes their way, they stay that way. If we nurtured that state of natural peace and love from the moment they were born till they left our home, we would have changed the world for ever!
If we never yelled at the childs mistakes, nor used hitting for a punishment, but redirected them to something of value and kept them in the embrace of their loving nature, WOW... What a thought!
I read somewhere that the early indigenous indian tribes did just that, never stricking or yelling orders to their child, allowing them to play all day and slowing giving them chores as they are able. I know that harsh cirucmstances that they all faced these last 80 years has changed that, and so now their tribes see alot of abuse, and lack of motivation. Just one example of how it worked and what happens when you no longer practice raising a child naturally.
Time is the healer of all things, and if we set a course for just this, we can change the world. You have me thinking deeply to day, Sarah! Thank you!