Dear friends,
just the other day I attended a very interesting meeting and it made me think for a minute. When I was a child I almost never heard words such as "don't do it", or "be careful". I climbed on trees and rode bicycle without a helmet, I swam without any swimming gear,I played in dirt, well I guess what I am trying to say I had a very free and adventurous childhood. I will admit that I did hurt myself several times, I have knocked a tooth out and broke a leg, I had stitches in my chin and many bruises, yet I am still here unharmed and I laugh at things I did when I was younger and have amazing memories. That was long time ago, look at the NOW. There are so many overprotective parents. They misuse the words "don't do it", or "no" or "stop". Some don't even allow their children to play outside because they are scared they will get hurt, but let me ask you something, how should children learn? I have heard many times that people learn from their own mistakes, but how can children learn from their mistakes if they are not even given a chance to make any?
If your child wants to climb the tree- let him- climbing trees is the most amazing thing ever. I loved sitting on benches and reading books or just looking at the world from the above and pretending I was flying. If your child wants to play in the mud- let him- you have a washer and shower, you can clean up later. Allow your child to make memories, allow your child to have something to talk about, give them a childhood they will never forget,because you know what, they are only children once.
