The mother says, You stupid child.

Why did you do that?

Consider the story of another little girl who's in the grocery store with her mother, She drops a bottle of milk into the ground breaking in and this mother says that it was a very stupid thing you did.

Which child do you think will grow up to have healthier self image and more self confidence?

The one who was who was called stupid or the one whose action was called stupid.

See it is important to be mindful of the words that we use to our our friends, our families, our loved ones and strangers because sticks and stones can break our bones, but words can break our hearts.