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The Hardest Part of Parenting? As parents, we instinctively want to shield our children from every bump and bruise. But somewhere between that urge lies a crucial lesson of resilience. We can't be there forever to catch them every time they fall. But that doesn't mean we abandon them. It means watching from a distance, as they navigate challenges by themselves. It's about trusting them to find their inner strength which emerges when they face their fears head-on. It's about celebrating their victories no matter how big or small. I know it's hard to prepare them for a life we can't control, but we can equip them with the tools to face it bravely. #Parenting #LettingGo #Resilience
I find this quite painful to watch, the father could also just stay on the other side and encourage the boy to do it himself but without walking away.
Bullshit…
Zero encouragement, zero reward for trying and get tangled (adult lifts him and makes him start again), and zero compassion. This isn’t helping a child to problem solve or find their inner strength. This is unkind and while the intent might have been good to start- there were so many other options to support this tiny human as he navigated the ropes-instead of walking away. Compassion and kindness are taught alongside problem solving.
He could have also chosen to offer his help and teach the kid solidarity and compassion…
Pleaseee, the boy is so small to find his inner strength !!! and his father left him and walked without looking back! The child got afraid and the things like ropes were dangerous for him he could fall... As a parent you should build a relationship with your child based on trust. When your child needs you in these ages, he/she must reach you. There are better ways to prepare them for a life. This is absolutely not!
The words stated above are true, but this child will now inherently lose trust in his father. He may feel abandoned. There are other ways of teaching children to think and problem-solve. For example, the father could have simply sat on the fence just beyond the impediment and spoken gently to his son. He could have made suggestions and asked his son to think about how to get to the other side. But, instead, he fostered fear and abandonment.
The dad is supposed to teach his son and show the ways on how to overcome challenges and find solutions in difficult situations. This man is just leaving his little boy helpless. The boy will definitely learn that he cannot trust his dad in difficult situations. Unfortunately. I beleive this is a wrond approach.
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2moSo a man said something that changed my life. "My Grandfather walked 10 miles to work every day, My father walked 5 miles, I am driving a Cadillac, My son is in a Mercedes, My grandson will be in a Ferrari, He said my great-grandson will be walking again!" "So I asked him, well why is that? And he told me, Tough times create strong men, Strong men create easy times, Easy times create weak men, Weak men create tough times!"