Many parents find it really challenging to cultivate their children's individuality. After all, it is only natural for them to feel that they should always be at their children's side, to provide their needs, to shield them from danger, and to nourish them both physically and emotionally.
But we give so much fuss when our children can perform tasks independently. Certainly, there is nothing wrong in wanting to express our love for them in practical ways. Unfortunately, it does not help when we 'smother' our children!
Let Them Do It! The ideal period to teach children responsibility and nurture independence is during their early years. Your children try to copy you as soon as they are born. Young children try out tasks reserved for adults, eagerly taking on new challenges.
To learn to be independent is to establish autonomy. Being independent makes children feel a very strong sense of self-esteem. Children are feeling good about themselves when they make their own choices. This means that pride in themselves is the greatest motivator.
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