At least the first part of your original comment was fine and I think correct.
I was confused as to whether you thought Jeff was doing what you decried. I don’t think he does – and just based on everything else he’s written about parenting. I think he was describing the ‘honest mistake’ version of what you described.
But I think you’re absolutely right that what you described is in fact pretty bad. I remember that kind of thing and some kids I know now definitely share similar negative feelings about it too. Kids are pretty smart!
At least the first part of your original comment was fine and I think correct.
I was confused as to whether you thought Jeff was doing what you decried. I don’t think he does – and just based on everything else he’s written about parenting. I think he was describing the ‘honest mistake’ version of what you described.
But I think you’re absolutely right that what you described is in fact pretty bad. I remember that kind of thing and some kids I know now definitely share similar negative feelings about it too. Kids are pretty smart!