If the child is in true, immediate danger, I'll certainly react quickly. But oftentimes we hinder children's play, and in turn their development, by stepping in too quickly.
Instead of keeping my kids "as safe as possible," I'm focusing on ensuring they're "as safe as necessary. In many cases, getting out of my kids' way to let them discover the world and their own abilities will be my most important job.
Our Family newsletter is a little parenting cheat sheet, delivered to your inbox daily. You May Also Like. Little Kids. Family Life. Now You Know. Latest Family. Customize Select the topics that interest you:. Parenting Humor. New Moms. Preparing for the holidays? December vacation was over. The weather had finally calmed down, and kindergarten was back on, so Milo and I were walking.
He was ahead of me, as usual. His eyes were on a snow mountain that would soon be climbed, and not on a patch of ice. I decided to help out, and I did. Sparrow offered a couple of other helpful thoughts to consider before I opened my mouth. I needed that last one. During the summer, Milo was at the beach near our house and climbing along a stretch of rocks for the first time. The simple answer is that my experiment was a success. By being conscious of wanting to do this, I chose my words.
I slowed down; I shut up more. I was calmer, and I gave Milo some room. We went out on our bikes on Saturday morning of Day Two. He fell, but he got back up and the ride continued. As Sparrow says, being heard is as much about delivery, tone, curiosity, and positive intent as any words.
On the afternoon of Day Two, Milo, Levi and I were exploring an old cemetery in town, walking up rocks in a gentle hill. It was nothing extreme. I came down onto Levi, forcing him onto a rock. Have an interesting story to share about your family?
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