27 Protecting Their Kids From Consequences
Seeing harm befall a child is every parent’s worst fear. However, that doesn’t mean a parent should protect their child from the negative—and perhaps painful—consequences that result from their own actions. If a child fails an important test, for example, it’s a good time to teach them the value of studying, rather than calling the school board to protest their teacher’s behavior. Too much protection, furthermore, is likely to teach them that life has no consequences, leading them to engage in dangerous and risky behavior in the future.
