Should we teach philosophy to children?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Should we teach philosophy to children?". Your opponent will argue against you using LOGICAL reasoning.

Philosophy teaches critical thinking and should be taught to children early

I'll engage with this philosophical debate topic. Let me respond to the opponent's argument about teaching philosophy to children.\n\n**Against Teaching Philosophy to Children**\n\nWhile critical thinking sounds appealing, we're putting the cart before the horse. Children lack the cognitive and emotional maturity to grapple with philosophy's fundamental questions about existence, morality, and meaning. \n\nConsider what philosophy actually demands: abstract reasoning, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to question deeply held beliefs. Most children are still developing concrete operational thinking and need clear moral frameworks, not philosophical uncertainty.\n\nMoreover, philosophy's great questions - \