Parenting

I don't know about you guys but for some reason I really don't like socializing with parents at school. I know we must do it so our child would have more friends, be invited to parties and just be included in things. I really hate it when parents are way too involve with their child's daily activities. I think that these type of parents are not really doing theior children any favour by constantly being around them as it is not helping their child to become more independent. I really do believe in teaching kids to be independent and to be an individual. I hate it when children become too clicky. I think that children who are very clicky are the ones likely to experience peer pressure.

I think it's very improtant to teach our children that being an individual is a good thing. They need to learn to be comfortable in their own skin that it is alright to be different and that they don't need to be doing the same things as their friends. This is a very valuable lesson our kids can learn, they will thank you later on when one day they have managed to say "No" to a friend offering them to do drugs. I have my mum to thank for raising me as a confident individual because it really helped me deal with peer pressure a lot better.

I have found a good article online about overprotective parents. You can check if you have an overprotective style of parenting by clicking this link consistent-parenting-advice.com. It is a very interesting read and what really stuck with me is this passage "Overprotective parenting gives children the message that they can't be trusted and that they are incapable of normal events that other children handle with ease. And I'm sure no parents would wish that on their children.