When we give children advice or instant solutions, we deprive them of the experience that comes from wrestling with their own problems.
When we acknowledge a child’s feelings, we do him a great service. We put him in touch with his inner reality. And once he’s clear about that reality, he gathers the strength to begin to cope.
I was a wonderful parent before I had children. I was an expert on why everyone else was having problems with theirs. Then I had three of my own.
I was a wonderful parent before I had children.