Do not handicap your children by making their lives easy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Making life too easy for children prevents them from developing resilience and problem-solving skills.
- In plain terms
- Don't make things too easy for your kids.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenge children to help them grow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much struggle is beneficial?
- What skills come from hardship?
Another view
Some children may need more support due to disabilities or trauma.
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