Can kids answer your life's questions?

Dear Goforit,

There is much to say on how, where (and where not) this idea can be put to practice. Where, I would say everywhere were adults might be willing to try it out, (and not only parents). Some privacy or safety for both the children and the booth and easy access are important. How, honest dialogue with the children, trusting it will work, curiosity on how they would do it, offering safety and offering tools (like through gameplay) on how to do it are all important. But perhaps above all, you must have no stake or interest in the outcome. They might start to do your bidding or walk out. It's all about giving the children ownership en trust.

Floris

posted by Floris on 9/ 5/2007 12:08 pm

I thought this was a great idea also - I would be interested to know what type of preparation the children had....

great thinking article

posted by goforit on 9/ 5/2007 4:10 am

Wow, I would have liked to be there to listen to some of these kids. I too am amazed at how they have a special intuition. I wonder if as we older we are consumed by such a large amount of information that it fogs up our reasoning. An overload of information and experience, leads to over analyzing. Adults are more prone to look at all sides of the situation and go through the "what if" scenarios. This is what makes life's questions so hard for adults to answer. Whereas kids see it much more clearly. They are able to see that in most cases, the answer to all of life's questions is to follow the path that will make you the most happiest.

Ah, if it were only that easy :)

posted by katiek on 9/ 4/2007 12:07 pm

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