Hello my Dear :))

Thank you for the positive words you left for us here. It is difficult not taking into account what society thinks, but like you said if the child has support and love from his/her parent she/he will grow up with a sense of self-confidence and self-worth that helps them a lot.

Still, I do agree with this statement you made:

what struck me the most was how young the children were making decisions that most adults in that situation can take years to make

I wish you only the best in this world!
Have a great night :))