Is there a benefit to pushing a kid to do something that clearly causes them anxiety? Teaching children resilience or infusing them with grit has been a much promoted topic recently. Hear one mom’s story of putting aside popular wisdom to put first her son’s emotional needs after a traumatic incident.

Key Takeaways:

• Socializing with people her own age
• Her son locked himself in a windowless room
• Her son had an accident at school

“He’s five. And in the not-so-distant future, I really won’t have this kind of luxury anymore. But today, I do. So today, he can stay home.”

https://modernparentsmessykids.com/parenting-styles-im-not-teaching-kid-grit-totally-fine/