Avoiding "I told you so's"
We all savour the moments when we are in a position to say "I told you so" - it feeds our ego and imbues us with a sense of superiority.
Conversely, we all dread the moments when we are in a position to hear "I told you so" - it deflates our ego!
So let us always avoid saying "I told you so", knowing how terrible it is to be the receiving party - instead, just point out the mistake and say nothing more - you would be appreciated for your graciousness.
It is very important to remember this especially when we have young kids/teenagers because we adults would often find ourselves in the superior position...
Conversely, we all dread the moments when we are in a position to hear "I told you so" - it deflates our ego!
So let us always avoid saying "I told you so", knowing how terrible it is to be the receiving party - instead, just point out the mistake and say nothing more - you would be appreciated for your graciousness.
It is very important to remember this especially when we have young kids/teenagers because we adults would often find ourselves in the superior position...
Comments
I agree with this and it matters to every body around us.... family, friends, workmates
As we all make mistakes, there´s not anybody better than anybody else.
But specially kids must not be exposed to this sort of "ego fights", mostly they need positive feedback.