I have my own children now—his grandchildren. And I watch him raise them the same way. Carefully. Fully. He gets down on their level when they are sad. He explains why the sky is blue without making them feel stupid for asking. He lets them fail, then helps them understand the lesson.
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Keeping the "full" story of the past hidden until the child is ready to face it. I have my own children now—his grandchildren