The Way of a ChildWhen does your child need guidance, and when do you simply prefer your own way?
When you feel the urge to correct, notice whether your child needs help or you simply want it done your way.
Nothing to complete. Just something to carry.Your child is getting dressed, building something or working out a problem. You can see a faster way.
Before you know it, you're correcting them. Perhaps not because they're unsafe or asking for help, but because their way is slower, messier or different from yours.
Sometimes they do need guidance. Other times, figuring it out is the very thing they're learning.
You don't have to ignore a genuine need. Just notice your impulse before acting on it.
Are you helping your child, or trying to make the moment go the way you prefer?