I think telling you how to parent and interact with your child in your own home is ridiculous. There may very well be things that need to be tweaked in your interactions, but if your gut is telling you not to do this, do not do it. Home should be a place where it is appropriate to discuss pretty much anything, IMO. If not at home, then where? You are teaching your child to stuff his feelings down and not express them at all by following their advice.