This article was short and to the point. It states that kids who end up being successful in life aren’t the ones with helicopter parents. Kuman and other educational things given to kids while young aren’t the answer either. What makes a child a successful adult is hardship. Learning young about disappointment builds “character traits like persistence, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control” which make them better.
I think this makes perfect sense. If a parent is constantly protecting a child and solving their problems then they will never know how to function by themselves. A lot of successful people didn’t come from great families. They had hardships and surpassed them.
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I agree. The struggles in life really do make us stronger. I believe kids need to be able to figure out some things on their own. It also gives them confidence that they can become a mature, independent adult. Parents should give guidance when needed, but aren't doing their children a favor if they do too much. I believe this is true in other relationships also. For example, helicopter bosses are not so good for the workers' morale.
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