One morning this week, our son, Leibel (6), called me to see what Rochel (2) did to our little toy car. I came to the room to see Rochel all embarrassed. She had found a permanent marker and coloured all over this new car.
Before I had a chance to say anything, Rivky (7) walked into the room and saw what was happening. "Rochel," she said, "you just wanted the car to look nice, yes?" Rochel's face turned to a big smile. "Yes," she answered, "isn't it nicer now?!"
With her comment, Rivky did not only actualize the teaching of our sages in the Ethics of our Fathers, "judge every man to the side of merit," but also showed a great lesson in education: in every circumstance, start by complementing your child; that is the one and only way you can open him/her up to learn and improve.
MALCA wrote...
Yosef Yitzchak aka (George Pal) wrote...
Please tell her Meir, how proud I am. and all of us, old educators should be of what she has taught me/us!
Yosef Yitzchak aka (George Pal)
Noemi Hadassah wrote...
Mazel Tov to Rachel,on your art work,and making our world a little more colourful.
freida kesselman wrote...
Lindy Shortt wrote...
Shavua tov!
Lindy
Limor Holla wrote...