As parents, we sometimes go too far trying to help and protect our kids from life's harsh realities and disappointments. We don't want our kids to struggle like we did.
But Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Dan Kindlon says that overprotected children are more likely to struggle in relationships and with challenges.
We're sending our kids the message that they're not capable of helping themselves.
To quote clinical psychologist Dr. Wendy Mogel:
"It is our job to prepare our children for the road, not prepare the road for our children."
2 comments:
MsN:
As an "only" child (like my wife) there IS a certain amount of over-protectiveness on the part of our parents, BUT, having said that, we also get the (undivided) attention when it comes to lessons to be learned FROM our parents.
As to any struggle in any relationship...it's usually brought about by some level of immaturity on one or both participants.
(that's just what I've learned anyway)
And I never met a challenge I didn't attempt to the best of my abilities...lol.
The only way to learn sometimes IS to struggle (a bit), but it should never become one's vocation in life.
Very good post.
Stay safe, dry and cool down there.
Although, I would say that there are some children the road SHOULD be prepared for!
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