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‘Lawnmower’ parents urged to let their children make mistakes and messes
If you’ve ever made a cake with a small child, you may be familiar with that underlying urge to take over and do everything yourself to ensure they don’t spill or break anything.
Key points:
- Well-intentioned parents may be undermining their children’s independence by smoothing a difficult path
- Educational psychologist Dr Linda Gilmore urges parents to help children develop more autonomy
- An experienced Queensland teacher has noticed children are currently lacking persistence and problem-solving skills
It is a reflex that parents should fight, and instead allow their young children more autonomy and opportunity to attempt things themselves and avoid becoming ‘lawnmower’ parents according to education specialists and child psychologists.
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