courtesy of Emily Wicker, Staff Counselor
Never do
something for your child that they are
capable of doing themselves.
I know
this can be hard, especially for women, because God designed us to be nurturing
towards our children. However, when you
do things that your child is capable of doing themselves, you rob them of the
joy of discovery and problem solving. If
you always do things for your child that they can do themselves, your child will learn that YOU will always solve
their problems for them. They also may
feel that they are not competent or capable of doing things themselves.
Challenge
for this week: Become aware of things you do for your child
that they are capable of doing themselves and start encouraging them to do
those things themselves! You may
encounter some resistance in the short run, especially if your child is used to
you doing everything for them, but it will be worthwhile in the long run.
”But
encourage one another daily…” ~ Hebrews 3:13
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