"You have to give the kids a chance to prove they can be responsible"

[strannik01]

Back on June 18, my mom held a birthday party for my nieces (who were both born on June, three years apart but close together date-wise) at the condo she moved to in May. The condo has a nice back yard, and neighbors (and their kids) were invited to attend. Which is how the three girls from one of the other condos ended up playing with Nadya

Comments

[kaffy_r]

I couldn't agree more, and I say that as someone who probably was too much of a helicopter parent at times. Good on you!

[andrewducker]

Totally agree. I try very much to err on the side of letting them do things they want to, monitoring them more or less closely depending on how competent, tired, etc. they are, and the consequences if it all goes horribly wrong.