JAY-Z Learned a Valuable Parenting Lesson After Accidentally Hurting Blue Ivy's Feelings

JAY-Z learned the importance of tone the hard way after his 6-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, told him he hurt her feelings one morning before school. The rapper explained exactly what happened in a clip from My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman, which was exclusively shared with NBC News' Today, and his story is a good reminder for all parents who lose their patience from time to time.

"I told her to get in the car the other day because she was asking a thousand questions, and we had to leave for school," he said. "So we're driving, and then I just hear a little voice [say], 'Dad?' And I turn around and she said, 'I didn't like when you told me to get in the car the way you told me.' She's 6! 'It hurt my feelings.' I said, 'That's the most beautiful thing you ever said to me!'"

The moment clearly had an impact on him as a parent, and we bet he'll probably put more thought into the way he communicates with his kids the next time they're caught up in the morning rush. We might think they're not aware, but even from a young age, they most definitely are!