The Mirror · Question 22 of 26
Should you say you love it?
Grandma knitted you a hat. It has three ears, one of them upside down, and it doesn't really fit. She's smiling at you, holding it out, and she asks: do you love it?
What earns a point in this world: Gives a reason that isn't about winning.
Say yes!
Reasons a child might give
- She spent weeks making it. Why would I hurt her for nothing?
- Being kind matters more than being exactly right.
- Nothing good happens if I say no. Nothing at all.
Tell the truth!
Reasons a child might give
- If I say I love everything, she'll never know when I mean it.
- She asked me. She wanted a real answer, not a nice one.
- I can be honest and kind: I can love that she made it.
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