The article discusses the challenges of parenting, focusing on the importance of accepting a child's wrongdoings while also standing up for them during unfair accusations. The author recounts an incident involving their son allegedly cutting off a classmate's ponytail at daycare. Initially worried, they question the seriousness of the accusation upon discovering the safety scissors in use. The narrative highlights the complexity of parenting—reconciling the need for accountability while advocating for a child's innocence in specific situations.
"But how did he get ahold of scissors sharp enough to cut through Abby's thick hair? Aren't they using safety scissors with toddlers?"
"If I'd been Abby's mom, I would have genuinely mourned the loss of that curly mass. And being worried about what could have gone wrong with a sharp instrument."
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