An Open Letter to a Mother

“He’s not the first and he’s certainly not the worst.”

Did I just say that? I think I did….

I meant to comfort you. Would it be comforting to hear that about my son? What does it say about me that I can be so passive about your son punching two kids and two teachers today and subsequently getting kicked out of daycare? Is that really what I want to say to you as you sit there with tears in your eyes and ask me what you should do about your son’s behavior?

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