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Stacia F's avatar

This is a hard one for busy parents because we know we can do it faster. I try take my kiddo's lead. If he's frustrated that I'm trying to step in, I step back. If watching him struggle is exasperating me, I'll ask, do you want help? or, Can I show you a trick to make that easier? Or I jam my fist into my mouth and scream. Depends on the day.

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Mike Fish's avatar

A wise man once said, "never do something for your kid that they can do themselves."

Obviously, the devil is in the details. Urgency, safety, impatience, ignorance, and exhaustion (ok, fine, laziness) will have us all falling short, but I think this simple rule is a good target to try to reach, except for when it isn't... it's all very simple.

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