There are times we have to compromise, even if we know that what our children want to do is wrong
From Moshe’s words describing the matter of the Meraglim, it appears that Moshe felt it was a good idea to send spies while Hashem did not (Sotah 34b). Yet we know that Hashem gave His consent for the expedition and actually selected the very spies who would later rebel against His will. So why does it not seem that way from the pasuk? (Rabbi Dovid Sochet )
Mommy knows best. Mommy knows best. I let the mantra fill my head, allowing it to drown out the chaos of the shoe store packed with harried mothers and cranky kids. I bit my tongue to keep the words from coming out of my mouth, and attempted one more time to get Yitzy to see reason. “Zeeskeit, you can’t even get those shoes onto your feet. How do you expect them to fit?”
Yitzi’s face was red from exertion, as he attempted to get his wide foot to slide into the narrow-toed style.
“I just need a shoe horn,” he panted.
The salesman, desperate to make a sale, ran to bring a huge full-length shoe horn that was almost taller than Yitzi himself. Grappling with the ungainly thing (I was busy meditating with my mantra), Yitzi danced on one foot while pulling, prodding, and probably praying for the shoe to cooperate. With a gasp, his foot slid in.
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