Lesson background
My kid is wonderful, but I could do without the sass. Like me, you’ve probably heard some version of this from a parent or caretaker (or maybe you’ve even said it yourself). Kids can be sassy. Sometimes they speak in ways that can feel disrespectful or ungrateful to the adults who love them. But more often than not, they are trying to be independent and show they are on the same level as adults.
Sassiness isn’t...