Covering For Kids
Sometimes when we know one of our kids has a consequece coming, whether it was their fault or not, we want to interfere. It is our desire to protect them, and keep them from anything that might hurt them, embarrass them, or cause them to be sad, angry or humiliated.
But is it in their best interest that we protect them from consequences?
Not usually. I can’t say never, because there are always exceptions.
As hard as it is to see them face up to a consequence, it is omportant that they learn to take responsibility for their own actions and attitudes.
If they don’t begin to take responsibility for themselves as children, the adults they become will be irrisponsible, blaming all their problems on others, and think everyone is out to get them.
As hard as consequences can be, they are what makes us into honest people, full of integrity and with hearts that are compassionate to others.
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