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Walter started doing harmless name calling the last week or so. Calling friends and even us, his parents, peanuthead...macaroni head.
I wondered if this harmless namecalling needed to stop. If it's all in fun, is it really a big deal?
Well, if the namecalling ever included an attitude of anger, or words that were harmful- then yes...it's really a big deal. So should we even allow him to tip toe through harmless namecalling? How do we explain the line between harmless and harmful name calling. I have come to the conclusion that it should stop all together. Why tiptoe through the beginnings of what could result in sin? Why entertain the practice of calling names- it will only get easier to do so when he gets older. And, I may add, it will eventually get easier and easier to get closer and closer to that line that separates harmful from harmless.
I spoke with his teacher today and she said they don't approve of their name calling- and apparently many of the 4 year old boys are doing it. I told her I was glad to hear that they don't approve and we will support that at home. No need to tiptoe through the terrain with a thin line. |
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