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"Be Nice!" - BS we tell our kids

"Be Nice!" - BS we tell our kids

I've uttered the words "Be Nice" to my kids many times.  While this seems like good parenting to help them establish manners and make friends, there's a more troubling message...

The Golden Rule - BS we tell our kids

The Golden Rule - BS we tell our kids

Treat people how you'd want to be treated.  This is a great lesson to teach our kids in some scenarios, but if it's applied to every situation, it can have...

"Don't be sad" - BS we tell our kids

"Don't be sad" - BS we tell our kids

As caring parents, we're constantly looking out for pain our kids experience.  They get sad or hurt and we jump in to soothe them.  But, cheering them up with "Don't be...