Two kids, one in 89 and one in 92. Boys. Think we did a pretty good job. Be kind, to the extent you can. We all of us are human. You will lose your temper,

Two kids, one in 89 and one in 92. Boys. Think we did a pretty good job. Be kind, to the extent you can. We all of us are human. You will lose your temper, you will embarass yourself in the grocery store. Forgive yourself and try to do better next time. If your kid drops something and it breaks then being angry will make them more nervous and more likely to break it next time. Try to just acknowledge the error, say it is very little, and urge them to be a tad more careful next time. Of course, sometimes you will be angry. See the prior paragraph. Remember Mr Rogers. Kids need to know they are loved and cherished. That doesn't mean giving them an award every time they clean their room -- they need to be responsible just like any other person -- but it does mean to try to be kind. If you are wondering whether you should say that you are glad you were able find the time together to play catch, then you should say that.