My children are grown now, they are more independent.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My kids learned to be independent.
I come from a massive family, and the youngest is twentysomething years younger than I am, so I grew up with children.
I think a common misperception about attuning and tending to a child's needs so constantly is that they don't grow in their independence, but I think that the opposite is true.
I have grown up alone. I've taken care of myself. I worked, earned money and was independent at 18.
By the time I was a young man, I was pretty independent.
My kids are so much better parent than I was.
As I've gotten older and grown more independent, I think for myself, and that's how it should be.
When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.
Our parents have always encouraged us to be independent and dream big.
I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.
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