happymomx3
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As a parent of 3, I strive to raise our children to be independent, responsible, self motivating, goal seeking adults and overall good citizens.
Yet all around us I see parents who struggle with setting standards for their kids.
I see children insulting, demanding and disrespecting their parents.
I see parents who make excuses for their children's outrages behaviours.
I see parents who may as well bubble wrap their kids to avoid failure and disappointment.
Could the increase in anxiety, stress and panic disorders in our kids be a result of generation of non-resilient kids?
A generation of kids that live with high expectation and a sense of entitlement. There are actually parents who deserve to receive their children's grade at school for completing all their children's homework, running to their kids rescue every time that their kids are in the slightest amount of conflict. Getting speeding tickets to rush their kids to school or hockey because the child couldn't get their act together to leave on time.
I would love to see our next generation regain the strength to overcome failure, be problem solvers and leaders of our future, but I fear we are failing them with our over-parenting methods. How do we get the word out to parents to enable and empower our kids?
A well said quote by Dick O'Brian says "too often parents and caregivers buffer their children from the reasonable and natural consequences of their own actions.
Parents that overprotect or rescue their children rob them of the opportunity to develop a track record of success in dealing with the pitfalls of life. This often leaves a child without the self-worth and problem solving skills necessary to function in society."
I also believe this is one of the leading causes of a generation of people, unwilling and unable to cope.
If you have any resources that would engage parents on this concept, I would love to receive it.
Yet all around us I see parents who struggle with setting standards for their kids.
I see children insulting, demanding and disrespecting their parents.
I see parents who make excuses for their children's outrages behaviours.
I see parents who may as well bubble wrap their kids to avoid failure and disappointment.
Could the increase in anxiety, stress and panic disorders in our kids be a result of generation of non-resilient kids?
A generation of kids that live with high expectation and a sense of entitlement. There are actually parents who deserve to receive their children's grade at school for completing all their children's homework, running to their kids rescue every time that their kids are in the slightest amount of conflict. Getting speeding tickets to rush their kids to school or hockey because the child couldn't get their act together to leave on time.
I would love to see our next generation regain the strength to overcome failure, be problem solvers and leaders of our future, but I fear we are failing them with our over-parenting methods. How do we get the word out to parents to enable and empower our kids?
A well said quote by Dick O'Brian says "too often parents and caregivers buffer their children from the reasonable and natural consequences of their own actions.
Parents that overprotect or rescue their children rob them of the opportunity to develop a track record of success in dealing with the pitfalls of life. This often leaves a child without the self-worth and problem solving skills necessary to function in society."
I also believe this is one of the leading causes of a generation of people, unwilling and unable to cope.
If you have any resources that would engage parents on this concept, I would love to receive it.
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