The Principle of Leniency Toward Children in What Is Forbidden for Adults

Question:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is this principle a valid legal principle? It is the principle that what is not tolerated for adults is tolerated for children in legal rulings. For example, making toys that contain images is permissible for children, and likewise, letting the garment hang below the ankles is permissible for children. Is this a valid legal principle?

Answer:
Who established this principle? It is not for the scholars, nor for the people. This principle is not correct. What is forbidden for adults is forbidden for children. What is forbidden for adults is forbidden for children. Is it permissible for you to... I said... A male child wearing a gold ring: it is forbidden for an adult to wear a gold ring, and likewise it is forbidden for a child. Silk is forbidden for adult males and it is forbidden for children. But the child is not the one being addressed; you are the one being addressed, and the guardian is the one who wears it. The one who is forbidden from wearing it is the one being addressed, and he is the one who will be held accountable. Otherwise, the prohibition is the same. It is forbidden for adults and for children. And as for toys, praise be to Allah, there are many toys other than those with images. There are many toys other than those with images. And you raise your children on images. That is not right. Yes.