I’m a Child Therapist—This Common Parenting Mistake Can Damage Confidence
Summary
A child therapist explains that parents who quickly solve their children's problems can unintentionally weaken the children's confidence. Allowing kids to face challenges and learn from their mistakes helps them build self-trust and resilience.Key Facts
- Many parents find parenting harder than expected, with 62% saying so in a Pew Research report.
- About 40% of U.S. parents are very worried their kids might have anxiety or depression.
- Child therapist Jill Hartrich says jumping in too soon to fix a child's problem can harm their confidence.
- When children solve problems on their own, they learn to trust themselves and feel proud.
- Parents should let kids experience natural consequences, like forgetting homework, instead of intervening immediately.
- Offering empathy and encouragement, rather than fixing problems, helps children develop coping skills.
- Praising children specifically for their effort after facing difficulty boosts their self-confidence.
- Building the ability to handle distress is important for a child's emotional strength and independence.
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