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gavra_at_work
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Gavra, there is still a long term effect.

I agree, which is why I do it myself. As I said earlier, there is nothing wrong with convincing someone to go one way or the other (which is what Chinuch is). The children get to ask (sometimes very good) questions, and we (as parents and mechanchim) try to answer. If our answers are not satisfactory (as per their Da’as), they will go elsewhere.

The only issue (I have, and define as) with “brainwashing” is subjecting someone to something that takes away their Da’as, such as (as an example)(I would think) using social control measures (as well as others) to punish someone for asking a question.

As for your specific point, the Ribbono Shel Olam is always relevant to any conversation.