I like his reasoning too!!!
Don't you just love the way kids think??? He's little and it is hard to understand why you can't just say things that are the truth. Social norms are hard to understand sometimes. I'm sorry your talk didn't go well but I am sure he'll get it as he gets older. I've always told my kids "if you got it, you don't gotta flaunt it" because everyone will be able to see it without you telling anyone. It seems to help sometimes when they start bragging about something (as they all will do!!!)
Your post just struck a cord with me as a dear friend's DD is having trouble with no one liking her and I know from other people talking that it is because she brags about how smart she is. She just feels that she is telling the truth but the other kids are really disliking her and are saying mean things behind her back. Her mother just can't understand why she doesn't have friends and I have been wondering whether or not to share the information. So far I haven't because I don't want to hurt her feelings but also part of me thinks I should tell her so she can talk to her DD and maybe tame the behavior and maybe kids will like her more. It's hard to know what to do sometimes!
