Working at a pool affords me the opportunity to watch a lot parents interact with their kids. The one thing I’ve noticed is the way parents talk to their kids: they talk to them like they’re idiots, like they’re household pets. Parents, give your kids some credit. Your 8-year-old is a lot smarter than you think he is. You don’t have to go “Awww such a good boy! Good boy!” when he does what you ask him to do. Your kid is smart, he knows what’s going on around him. Treat your dog that way, don’t treat to your kids the same; it’s demeaning to their intelligence.
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