As a mother, I found this quote very relevant to me. If anyone has ever heard of the Enneagram, I'm a 2 on this scale. 2's are rescuers, helpers, crazed multitaskers, no job too big or too small for us, supermoms!
However, as a parent, if you are constantly running D for your kid then you are taking away their reasoning power, in fact, a rescuing parent is an enabler and that can come back to bite you hard! Kids need to make age-appropriate decisions, learn from their mistakes and not the ones that you point out to them. Being accountable for behaviours and actions are key and through experience, children will be able to figure this out but only if you let them fall.
So, I would like to share this quote that I found by Abigail Van Buren:
"If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibilities on their shoulders."
Quote by Abigail Van Buren
