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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Correcting kids in front of everybody screams I never got over the mean girls in middle school.

I have spoken to kids privately that might have made a rude comment to me.

I will speak to my kids privately about what is kind, what is rude, what may come off badly even if their intent is not to be rude.

We discuss communication like talking about yourself too much, never showing interest in others, I statements, saying no/but instead of yes/and and other normal communications lessons you should talk to your children about over the years. [/quote]

Agree.

I speak to my kids in the car ride home, e.g., about a comment like that - not then and there.  I don't think I'm alone in my approach.  I actually want them to first experience other kids' reaction to their comment.  My little car lecture will probably resonate less with them than their peer's negative reaction.

My kid can sometimes over-correct people because she's too rigid and literal (ugh, I hate it) -- it makes her friends turn around and go play with someone else.  Good!  And then yes, we talk about it too.[/quote]

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