Today I was having a discussion with my daughter about people who say hurtful things. We discussed how to handle situations in which people say things that aren’t so kind.
I was amazed by my daughter’s ability to understand that people who say unkind and hurtful things usually do so because they are not happy with themselves.
After a long conversation
, she came to the following conclusion.
“Sometimes people say mean things to other people so that they can feel better inside. I should’t get sad or mad if someone calls me ugly because I know it’s not true. If someone calls me ugly at school, I’m just going to tell them that I know I’m not ugly and that they aren’t ugly either and they should be proud of who they are.”
We talked a bit more. At the end of our conversation, I told her that it makes me happy to know that she thinks she’s beautiful and that she wouldn’t believe someone who told her she was ugly. And then, I asked her the following question.
“What makes a person beautiful, Gabriella?”
Without hesitation, she said “Passion. Passion and love and kindness.”
I smiled. My daughter is only eight years old and she gets it. I hope that she carries that belief with her always.
You have raised a wonderful child. Gabby is beautiful on the inside and out. Just like her mommy. 🙂
Dude, she is so beautiful. I feel so humbled.
i love her. and you.
This made me smile. What a wise little soul!
That’s awesome.
What a wise woman you are raising. <3
She is awesome.
Oh, my God. She’s already 8!?!? I remember when you were pregnant with her. Wow.
What a blessed little girl.