The other day my three year old daughter was embarrassed about something and told me to promise that I wouldn't tell the friends we were on a playdate with. I really wanted to tell to, because it was funny and my friend would totally understand and we'd get a good laugh. But I had to catch myself because I realized that now, even at the age of three, is when I have to start keeping my promises.
Because now, at the age of three, I am being watched.
I am being looked at to keep a promise.
And if I don't keep it and tell what I promised not to, what is that showing her...about me, about her...
What am I gaining by telling? What am I losing?
It seems so harmless but when you think about it, there really is so much at stake.
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