The royal law which is known today as the Golden Rule – Do unto others as you would have them do unto you still needs to be practiced today and we had a long discussion about it tonight with M and L before bedtime.
Unfortunately, an incident happened at school. A little boy told M she was fat. Seriously, we do not even need to go there at this age and I was so bummed that M had to hear those ugly words. You may think that I immediately put the little boy down, but that is the opposite of what happened. M, said “mom the golden rule says I need to be kind to bullies so they will realize how I want to be treated.” This speaks volume folks. Instead of M feeling mad towards the boy, she said mommy I still like B.
I was crying on the inside and called M’s teacher. Here my precious sweet M is being such a kind soul about the whole situation by mama bear was coming out a little. The teacher was amazing and handled it beautifully, with the little boy apologizing and feeling really bad. It came down to the little boy was upset M was friends with another boy, so he let evil words slip out of his mouth. Parents this is why, we need to remember to instill the golden rule into their minds as soon as they are at the age they can understand.
Just imagine if every child lived by the golden rule? This world would be in such a better place. It is such a simple rule but yet one that is so deep and can leave such an effect on a child. L said: “Mommy, I want to be nice to all my friends so they will be nice to me back.” Absolutely, and even as adults, we need to remember this simple, yet amazing rule!
So, have you taught your child about the Golden Rule?
What a sweet kid! I’m pretty sure when I was her age I would have just best the stuffing out of him. 😉
You are so right. The world would be such a better place.
She is such a wise little girl. You are an amazing mom, and this just shows that!
What an amazing little girl you have raised (actually both of them). Yes, what a wonderful world it would be if we all followed this simple rule you have taught your daughter so well. You’re a shining star M.
Jenn – what a truly wonderful story. There’s so many contradictory stories/events going on in the world and so much “outside” pressure on our kids these days. It’s nice to hear that some of what we try to teach our kids actually sinks in. I can tell you’re very proud of M.