Teach and Listen
Teaching kids what is right and wrong is the job of any parent, and sometimes, yes, that includes punishments. However, that’s not the only issue here. Bridget’s one mistake is that she didn’t listen to the real message Marie was trying to share.
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Parents need to support their children in these times. Though Bridget was correct in punishing Marie for her behavior, she then needed to try to understand why Marie was acting out in the first place.
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