Wimpy or Worn Out? Finding the balance between indulging or burning out our children – Keith McCurdy
Classical Christian kids are asked to give a lot of their time and mental energy to school and life in general. Parents can make the mistake of being too sympathetic (“oh, so sorry for your hard day at school…”) and risk making our kids soft, or we can fail to understand the real pressures and risk burning them out. Are they wimpy or worn out? And how can we let them have more ownership in their responsibilities and even require more? Ultimately, our life satisfaction is tied to our children’s ability to know they are valuable, are capable, and have a place to belong in this world. How we direct them with their work and responsibilities can make a real difference in how they answer those questions positively.