The kids of the world eat, sleep, go to school, have parents, pets, may watch the same films, and have hobbies just like in our country. Yet, cultures differs so much from country to country!

In some societies, all verbal or written references to or implications of acts of violence are considered indecent. In others, girls within the Kidlink age range are not supposed to be in direct contact with boys. Neither are they supposed to be in public places with their faces and other specified parts of their body uncovered.

Elsewhere, words sounding like an invitation to sexual contact or discussion are considered inappropriate. The list of things considered inappropriate around the world is long, ranging from religious-related statements through ideas or information related to race, crime, drugs, arms procurement, national security, and politics, to internal family relationships. By the way, there are societies with no rules for kids at all...

Within each society, there are adults acting as guardians of the rights and wrongs. Most often, these good people are parents, teachers, or police. And they differ, even within their own societies, by how they assess dangers associated with inappropriate acts, how strong they think a reaction (punishment) should be, and what else should be done to reduce possible adverse consequences of inappropriate behavior. Their methods differs. Some are very strict, while others prefer to try turn any incident into a positive learning experience.

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