how words can hurt people, and that we should always speak kindly. I know he’s still learning—his little brain is like a sponge, picking up everything, even things he doesn’t fully understand yet. I don’t blame him entirely. Kids repeat what they hear, whether from people around them, their friends, or even things they come across randomly. Just a reminder that as parents, we can’t control everything, but we can guide them and help them understand right from wrong. [2]