Do you agree with my view on being judgemental?

Asked by gimmedat (3951) September 6th, 2008 from iPhone

Many people caution against being judgemental, but I think the real issue that one needs to be cautioned against is prejudging.
Here’s my rationale: one should not develop a negative opinion about another based solely on perception. Rather, one should make an attempt to view the actions of another and then develop his/her opinion whether positive or negative. Being judgemental is good. I teach my children to choose their friends wisely, to observe behavior, then decide if another is the type of person he/she wants to associate with. I am teaching my kids to be judgemental; if a kid is drinking alcohol or doing drugs I would hope my kid would recognize that as poor decision making and create distance between him/herself and said kid. I do the same as an adult. What are the flaws in my rationale?