You don't want to give kids an idea that they might not have thought of.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Get to know your kids' minds and how they think.
The kids are not brought up to have minds of their own as individuals.
You know how it's almost impossible for kids to not say what they think? That's me. I have to make the conscious effort to be situationally appropriate.
Here's the thing: If you don't want your kids to read a book, fine. You can tell them not to read a book, and maybe they will and maybe they won't. But you can't say what other kids can read.
It's nice to know you're working on something that will mean something to kids.
The easiest way to convince my kids that they don't really need something is to get it for them.
Parents like the idea of kids, they just don't like their kids.
I think I've been an incredible example to my kids of what not to do.
If you tell kids they can't have something, that's what they want.
I don't want to shield kids from reality.