SKILLS CHILDREN SHOULD LEARN Three things: First, I could have done better. Don’t get me wrong, I had a good father. However, like most fathers of that era, he was aloof. I don’t remember him spending much time with us. I thought I would be better … and I think I was. However, now that I’m at the other end …
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GUEST POST from Don: Parents Who Lie
PARENTS WHO LIE I cannot say that my parents told me many lies. I know of a few fables, like the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus. There were also some “family secrets,” like “Don’t talk about this with _____ (someone’s name).” They were honest parents. If they promised something, they did everything they could to honor their promises. Yet, once …
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