He is very well behaved’’ or “your friend that came first in class, does he have two heads?’’ or “your mates can cook and you can’t.” All these words discourage children. Instead, pick prominent figures and lovingly tell your children to emulate some of the character traits of these great people. There is, therefore, great destruction in comparing your children amongst themselves, or with other children. Some men, on the other hand, may go as far as comparing their wives’ physical appearance with that of other women. Understanding this fact will discourage us from comparing our looks and physical appearance with those of others.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2019 03:22 UTC