It's so hard these days to decide which type of parent you want to be. I want to supportive of my children. Yet I want to give them the room they need to figure out who they are and grow.
Puck is a very cautious child. Part and parcel of his learning disability is an irrepressible need not to fail. Ever. Even if it means not trying. And it's hard to push him. I want him to develop confidence and be comfortable. And sometimes that might mean not trying. But if he never tries anything, he'll never know he can do it and be confident. So I encourage him to try. Every time. And be confident that he can try. And be confident that if he falls, he can get back up and try again.
