Raising children to be self-reliant
Do you do too much for your children" Georgina Blaskey discovers the secret to raising self-reliant little ones
Knowing when to give our children independence is a tricky dilemma. Is it OK to leave a child for five minutes to pop out for some milk" Can they walk to school on their own" When can you send them to post a letter for you" Like so many parenting conundrums, there are no hard and fast rules. But unlike other issues, this isn?t an area where you want to find out through trial and error.
You can start to prepare a child to become more independent by letting them do things where they can safely learn to make choices ? and mistakes. ?It means giving them responsibility,? says Kristen Harding, childcare expert at Tinies. ?This can be as simple as pairing socks and delivering them to the right bedrooms, or helping set the table. It can be tempting for parents to step in as it?s easier, and faster, to do it themselves ? but children need to learn.? Every child is different and understanding when yours is ready to take those first steps into the world without you, or have the responsibility of staying at home alone, is an individual choice for each family. If you?re preparing them to begin going out on their own, Kristen suggests you start small. ?Maybe returning an item to a neighbour, where you can watch from your house, or getting them to drop a letter into the post box a little further down the street. For other excursions, try letting them make ...
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