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Around 3, when they first have the capacity to lie. Some Christians believe that even tiny children are possessed of original sin, though I have no truck with this view.
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When they encounter a death, or an adultly event, or begin to realize that their perfect world could come crashing down at any minute. i think that it is simply when they have a tragedy or are exposed by something like that.
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Earlier and earlier these days, IMO, unfortunately
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when they realize they can too, die
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When they enter school, or when they are exposed to age-innappropriate content. Personally, foul language, watching something not intended for children, dirty jokes, all have an effect on a child and what they naturally abhor, violence, bad words, etc, suddenly become something common or acceptable.
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In my opinion, from the time they come out of the womb. This also depends on the living situation, family life and such. Example: If the parents are in a rocky relationship, fighting and so on the childs innocence begins to fade which can start I believe at any age.
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When they learn the first lesson about life that forces them to change their view on life, e.g. - someone dies - when they realise that you cant trust just anybody, and that some things are not what they seem (someone lets them down, parents get divorced or so) - when they understand the concept of war (killing people for power)
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