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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Knowing when to let something go or even tell a white lie is a skill kids have to learn. As an argumentative woman, I sympathize with your reaction and I'm very sensitive to language about "being nice," especially with girls, but [b]being "kind" is a different beast from "nice" and it suggests empathy and generosity [/b]to me, not just "being nice" for the sake of "being nice." Kindness imo isn't incompatible with empiricism or justice or argument or outspokenness.

It's kind of a dumb poster but maybe you can use it to spark a conversation. [/quote]

To use one of OP's examples: giving all the kids an A when they did not all master the material to the same degree doesn't actually seem especially kind to me.  Students need to know when they are not getting it.  They need constructive, honest feedback in order to learn and improve.  There are kind and unkind ways to give that feedback.  Kindness doesn't mean mealy-mouthed mushy niceness.  It means treating people with respect, consideration, and generosity.

I teach my kid the rule I was taught.  Before you say something, ask, "Is it true?  Is it necessary?  Is it kind?"  If it's not 2 out of the 3, don't say it.

I think you're way overreacting to a slogan on a poster.  Kids aren't likely to read it in such black and white, absolute terms.  [/quote]

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