205. How To Be Awesome At Not Over-Protecting Our Kids

This podcast episode may ruffle some feathers but hear us out on this.<br /> <br /> Over-protecting our kids can be one of the worst things we can do for them.<br /> <br /> But it’s our job right - to protect our kids.  Protect our kids from harm...<br /> <br /> But… this has sort of overflowed into protecting our kids from being criticized by anyone, from bad grades, from a tough teacher or coach, from being outside alone… not only do they need these experiences to learn and grow… but they also need these experiences so they don’t grow up thinking they are the center of the world. <br /> <br /> In an over-protected situation, any discomfort is immediately handled for them and life resumes in their protected bubble.<br /> <br /> Our kids need to fail, they need to have conflicts so they learn how to resolve them… they need to be allowed to explore and try new things on their own because thats how they discover who they are - separate from us- their parents.<br /> <br /> We want our kids to be tough and confident and independent and happy - and even though it often feels like the way to do that is to protect them from EVERYTHING and get involved in every conflict… unless it really is a threat to them… I think we need to step back and let them learn through these very valuable life experiences that they need.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Show notes!<br /> <br /> This podcast episode may ruffle some feathers but hear us out on this.<br /> <br /> Over-protecting our kids can be one of the worst things we can do for them.<br /> <br /> But it’s our job right - to protect our kids.  Protect our kids from harm...<br /> <br /> But… this has sort of overflowed into protecting our kids from being criticized by anyone, from bad grades, from a tough teacher or coach, from being outside alone… not only do they need these experiences to learn and grow… but they also need these experiences so they don’t grow up thinking they are the center of the world. <br /> <br /> In an over-protected situation, any discomfort is immedia