I just had to share this TikTok series from @mrs.frazzled where a kindergarten teacher and gentle parenting adherent uses her skills on relatives at the holiday gathering. They’re hilarious, but also contain some wisdom you might find helpful.

@mrs.frazzled

Mind your own body, friend!

♬ original sound – frazz

@mrs.frazzled

What we’re not gonna do is be mean to someone and then say you love them, Uncle Jim. Catch a bubble. 🙄

♬ original sound – frazz

@mrs.frazzled

if you did that with your goldendoodle, he would bite you.

♬ original sound – frazz

These hilarious videos are an excellent reminder that even (or perhaps especially) during the holidays, bad behavior is not okay, loving people means respecting them and children get to have boundaries, too. Got it? Got it?

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Rev. Anne Russ is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA), currently based in New York City. Doubting Believer provides tools and encouragement for the rollercoaster ride of your faith journey. Follow me on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube. You can also follow on TikTok. Get emails to keep up with all that is happening.