What Kids Learn When We Let Them Bicker

Take it easy with the "teachable moments"

My theory: One reason parents/teachers/adults are spending so much time hovering over kids is that they are spending so much time hovering over kids. What I mean is: It’s a vicious circle. (Or cycle. Never figured that out.)

Anyway, when we spend a lot of time watching our kids, inevitably, we will see how often they do something dumb, mean, or slightly …