Dont loan out your tools

i teach a sundayschool class to 8 to 12 year olds
one of my class rules is "we can not complain that something is not fair, because "fair" is a place where piggies go to compete for ribbons

i have actually considered buying some ribbons to give as warnings to the few kids who dont seem to be able to keep that rule, but the wife though that was mean
I disagree completely with your wife on that one! Life lessons are learnt best when they are harsh, not soft and fluffy and nice.