The Weight of Our Words: What I No Longer Tell My Kids About Their Future
Grown & Flown
MAY 29, 2025
We need to choose our words carefullyespecially the ones we offer our children. I used to think I was being supportive, even encouraging, when I told my sons things like, Youre going to do great things, or Youre going places, kid. Those words came from love. From the belief in who they are and what theyre capable of. But in hindsight, I see that it may have been carelessness, not thoughtlessness, that led me to contribute to a culture of quiet, crushing expectations.
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