RE: Are We Overprotecting Gen Alpha as Well? An Examination of the New "Interest Badges"
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Were overprotecting them in the real world. But give them way too much freedom online.
Playing outside is very important for the development of kids.
I'm reading this book at the moment. Interesting topic.
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Sounds like an interesting read, I'll have to check it out!
I agree. It's so important to let them bump their head, get bruises and cuts and also get into confrontations with other children. Yes, as parents we have to be there afterwards to tend to the wounds, both physical as emotional, but it's not our job to prevent them (well, the smaller wants at least, don't let them cut off limbs). Most kids these days have a huge lack of simple experiences, which then leads to insecurity, and then to anxiety and other mental illnesses that are totally preventable, if so wanted my parents and society. Just like the hyper-focus on productivity did with me and my peers. I guess each generation has their challenge that way.
That doesn't mean we have to knock our kids around like some of the Silents and maybe even Boomers found to be normal, either. There is a balance in everything, and it's our job to find that balance. In the end, every child gets their trauma during childhood, there will always be issues that they will have to talk through with a psychologist. But how long it will take them, that's the difference.