Let your children go if you want to keep them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If you want your children to stay close, give them freedom to leave.
- In plain terms
- Give kids space if you want them to stay.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect independence to maintain strong bonds.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you holding on too tight?
- How can you show trust?
Another view
Some children need more guidance than freedom.
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