I remember this plant from my early childhood. We were playing with those berries trying to stain each-other's clothes cause it wasn't easy to wash. Our parents were going crazy but always warning us of the toxicity of the plant. I never heard that it can be eaten.
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Right, it's easier to tell kids something is poisonous if they don't want you messing with it. My mom did the same thing. If they told you it was edible, you'd try to eat the berries. If you chewed the seed, you'd get severely sick.
It's true. Sometimes it's easier just to say it's poisonous than to explain it in details... But I would definitely be happier if the parents all around the world would have more time & patience for their children!
I 100% agree. My mother took the lazy way out too and now decades later I'm finding out it was mostly lies.
I would have been more independent if the truth was explained to me.
Of course! Most of the children in the world were raised in small lies unfortunately. Lucky & blessed are those who were raised in truth. But I think that situation has changed & now more people are teaching their children the right way... Or at least I hope so.