That's what I tell my class of four year olds, as we move into the second week of school and they are facing the hardest lessons they have to learn.
The Rules we all need to live by.
For the past 16 years I have watched so many kids try everything in their power to refuse to comply- until an injury occurs.
"Rules keep us safe."
I like the idea of a president who understands that and is doing everything possible to keep me safe.
By following the rules of diplomatic decorum.
The Embassy in Egypt knew something was brewing with the YouTube movie, and tried to 'calm the storm' by saying, "Yes, we know you are angry. But there are ways to express that anger."
Something else my preschoolers need to learn.
No. We don't call Billy pooh-pooh names because he got picked for line leader and you didn't.
We don't kick down a block tower because you were unable to build one.
We don't push ahead of the line at the water fountain because you want a drink and everyone else is just occupying space.
We don't insult leaders of any country.
We don't threaten the rest of the world with 'our might', claim enemies for your own and justify these words by saying it's campaign season.
Mitt- you are four years old. Come by my class sometime and you can learn the rules for polite society along side some very mature boys and girls.
You need to learn the rules.