Raising kids demands a delicate balance between discipline and allowing the child to use his own judgment. Yesterday, I doubted MY own judgment. I was making lunch, rushing off my feet as usual, when Adam pointed at the pantry and demanded “makoneh”. There was no time to question him calmly, I just dumped a handful of salt in the boiling water and asked him with little interest “makoneh?”. He repeated the word, this time I forced myself to look in the direction of his outstretched finger, it was... Sign in to see full entry.