Don't speak with an adult's perspective (I am a 29-year-old child👶)

Good evening.
I'm Bunyorin, enjoying my last year in my 20s every day.
The World Aquatics Championships have come to an end.
I have a race coming up next week myself, so I'll do my best.

I've forgotten which installment this is, but this is the series where I, Bunyorin—who works as a swimming coach and various other things—share what I keep in mind to nurture children's hearts.

The title says, "Don't speak with an adult's perspective," and
I am very careful about my choice of words and phrasing when interacting with children.

As I've written before, the goal of my coaching is
"to nurture a heart that feels okay no matter what happens or what one does,"
and to cultivate positive thinking and self-esteem for that purpose.
Even when I have something to point out, I ask myself if saying this right now will lead to that goal,
and if I do say it, is this the right way to say it?
How would they feel if they were told this? I hold a mental meeting before actually speaking, even for the most trivial comment.

I have been alive for 29 years, but I try not to speak to children with the same perspective as someone who has lived for 29 years. What we adults take for granted is not necessarily taken for granted by children. (This applies to all human relationships, not just between adults and children.)

A casual remark I make could potentially be a shocking first-time experience for that child,
and if that one remark changes their perspective by even just one degree, it could lead to a massive difference in their future. (For better or for worse.)

If you feel like you're about to say something impulsively, I think it's best to take a breath
and think about whether it is truly for the child's benefit before you speak.

I want to eat pumpkin.
See you all next week.