Gentle Words

"Gentle Words" is a term we use to practice the golden rule with our tongue. The referenced link talks about the power of blessing and positive words. This term was invented to address what I'll call the "Columbine Affect" on the public school system. My youngest son, 5, was suspended for three days for saying to a friend who he rough-houses with at daycare, "I am going to kill you by throwing blocks at you." These were foam 2-D blocks. The school viewed this as a premeditated murder threat.

Despite what I perceive as an over reaction, the school has done an excellent job of helping my son.