The Hardest Compliment

There’s a moment almost every one of us parents knows. You pick your kid up from school or daycare or a playdate and the report is GLOWING. “They were amazing today.” “So polite.” “Such a good listener.” “Didn’t cry once!” You smile, you feel proud, maybe even a little relieved. And then you get home… A shoe flies across the room, the whining starts. Tea…