The article explores the impact of overhelping children on their development. It suggests that excessive parental involvement, especially during busy times, can hinder a child's self-sufficiency. Research shows that reframing tasks as learning opportunities can significantly reduce parental participation and encourage children's independence. Instead of completing tasks for children, parents are encouraged to give them age-appropriate responsibilities that they can manage. This approach not only alleviates parental pressure but also allows children to experience and learn from their accomplishments.
Overhelping a child who is learning for the first time isn’t the best path to their eventual self-sufficiency.
Framing any task as a learning opportunity cuts parent involvement in half.
Give responsibility to your child in the form of tasks they can master.
That pressure can morph into micromanaging our children's behavior to keep them on the track we prefer.
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