Parenting Wisdom Let Natural Consequences Teach Kids
2023. 11. 13. 06:30 |
Bits of Wisdom/Parenting
Overprotective parents spare kids from all natural consequences.
Unfortunately, their kids often lack a clear understanding of the reasons behind their parents’ rules.
They never learn how to bounce back from failure or how to recover from mistakes because their parents prevented them from making poor choices.
Rather than learning, “I should wear a jacket because it’s cold outside,” a child may conclude, “I have to wear a jacket because my mom makes me.”
Without an opportunity to experience realworld consequences, kids don’t always understand why their parents make certain rules.
Natural consequences prepare children for adulthood by helping them think about the potential consequences of their choices.
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