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A child (plural: children) is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority. "Child" may also describe a relationship with a parent or authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child of nature" or "a child of the Sixties." DefinitionsThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child defines a child as "every human being below the age of 16 years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier." Biologically, a child is anyone in the developmental stage of childhood, between infancy and adulthood. Attitudes toward childrenSocial attitudes toward children differ around the world in various cultures. These attitudes have changed over time and in different historical periods. A 1988 study on European attitudes toward the centrality of children found Italy was more child-centric and the Netherlands less child-centric, with other countries (Austria, Great Britain, Ireland, and West Germany) falling in between. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. Well,I hear some ignorant people say to let their children grow up and choose their own religion. This kind of statement shows how little one cares about their children's soul.What if your child believes a lie and is dammed.Do you care? Asked by Grayghost - Sun Oct 12 19:17:48 2008 - - 25 Answers - 0 Comments A. Good point...but don't expect atheists to get it. Answered by Rev Albert Einstein - Sun Oct 12 19:27:56 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Children" Quotes regarding children.
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