Oh Bernie!

"Bernie, why don't you spend more time with the kids?"

"You are right! Kids, you want to go to a Knicks game tonight?"

"Oh Bernie, all you are ever interested in is sports!"

"You are right! I am too interested in sports! We'll do something else. Hey kids, you want to go out to eat tonight?"

"Bernie! With you it's always about food, food, food!"

"You are right! I eat too much! Hey kids, you want to go to visit Grandma and Grandpa tonight."

"Bernie - grow up. You are not a small child anymore that needs to go back to mommy and daddy!"

"You are right! Hey kids, you want to go for a walk in the park?"

"Oh Bernie! How come you never spend any time with me."

Bernie - can't win!


What I wrote happens in many homes in different variations [with wives not having a monopoly on criticizing of course. Husbands get into the act as well]. This Elul - let's drop critical words from our repertoire. If you want to change someone - set a personal example and see what happens.

L and B!