I Overheard My 5-Year-Old Daughter Whispering to Her Teddy Bear Don’t Worry, Mommy Won’t Be Mad. Daddy Said She’ll Never Find Out’
I thought it was make-believe at first — the kind of pretend whispering kids do with toys. But the way my five-year-old held her teddy bear that afternoon, voice trembling, told me it was a confession. “Don’t worry, Teddy. Mommy won’t be mad. Daddy said she’ll never find out.” The towels slipped from my arms….
