Layla’s at the age now where she’s starting to say things that could be inappropriate for others’ ears, or even downright hurtful.

Just the other day, we saw a little person in the distance. And here’s what my little girl said:

I don’t like him, because he’s short but he’s old.

I was kinda caught by surprise, so I simply replied there was no reason for us to dislike him — he’d not done anything bad to us.

I’m sure there’s a better answer.

Last week, she also told us she didn’t like her American “church school teacher,” because her voice was funny. She even made a squealing noise to show us how funny it was. I was too amused to do much else but laugh. Thankfully she’s over it now.

Are you already teaching your kids not to judge by appearances or anything else other than character?

Sometimes I think I need a refresher course myself. And I suspect I’m not alone.