By Heidi Stevens
Chicago Tribune
Your 5-year-old has started voicing his every observation, even the embarrassing ones. (“Mom! That man’s nose is huge!”) How do you respond?
Parent advice
(Try saying) “We all have parts that are different shapes and sizes. His nose is that size because it’s his nose. Your nose is this size because it’s your nose. It’s a good thing we have noses so we can smell and sneeze.” And you have just redirected the subject without reprimand.