The Philosophy of the “ZAPLUTAYLO (The Deceiver)” Project

Leo taught the child what goodness is. Now they encounter evil — and must make a choice.

This is the most important moment in the formation of a personality. Not the one who has never faced temptation — but the one who faced it and chose rightly. Zaplutaylo (The Deceiver) does not frighten children — he prepares them. Like training before a real match.

A child who has already experienced Zaplutaylo’s manipulation in a cartoon and seen where it leads, will recognize that situation in real life and know what to do. The “from the opposite” method is one of the most effective pedagogical approaches in the world.

We do not say “don’t do this.” We show what happens when people do — and what happens when they choose differently.