Time and again, my children have proven to me they are more capable than I thought.

As parents, we don’t want to exude more energy.
Normally, it's us holding them back.

So we do the task ourselves while they stand aside.
We cook while they watch TV.
We interfere when they are climbing.
We make excuses instead of playing one more game of tag.

All the while not allowing them the experience to do and learn.

Slow down.
Allow your child to do.
Allow them to spill and help clean up.
Allow them to fall, realizing it didn't hurt as bad as expected, then try again.
Allow them to fail, providing guidance the next go around.

Challenge yourself to get uncomfortable by allowing them the opportunity of experience.

Children are more capable than we allow, let's stop holding them back.

- Chad Vrla
Founder of TheIntentionalFather.com

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