The Gift of Struggle

Most little kids reach a certain point at which they want to do many things without our help. They want to feed themselves, they want to open every door without assistance, they want to button their buttons, etc. If we try to help, we often hear, "No! Me!" While frustrating for everyone, this stage is important. Little ones know down deep that they need to experience struggle to learn.

As our kids grow, many of us forget that struggle is a gift. When they are having a hard time tying their shoes, we quickly do it for them. When they are challenged with homework, we too often jump in and tell them how to do it. It’s hard to sit back, watch, and allow them to learn through repeated effort.

In our CD, Shaping Self-Concept, you will hear that kids learn to feel good about themselves when they are allowed to struggle and experience the resulting pride of accomplishment.

When your kids are struggling with something, experiment with saying, "I bet you can figure that out. If you don’t get it by ________, then I’ll give you some ideas."

And when you do help, remember the following rule:

Thanks for reading.

Dr. Charles Fay

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