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Why you should allow your kids to make mistakes
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Allowing your kids to make mistakes does not mean you want them to fail. You just want them to learn about life through their own experiences and grow into strong-minded and responsible people. - photo by : Serhan Sidan, istockphoto.com/MattoMatteo
Children commit various levels of mistakes – tying their shoelaces wrong, hurting a friend’s feelings, cheating on an exam, lying to parents or physically putting themselves in danger. In addition, watching your kids make mistakes is unnerving. You want to mend the situation to avoid your child from suffering or experiencing stress.