It is important to teach kids how to handle failure and disappointment. Like every parent I know, I want only the best for my kids. I want them to succeed and to be happy, and I am willing to help them in this- as appropriate, of course. But I’ve also realized over the years, that for my kids to be truly happy and successful adults, they also need to learn how to handle failure. And I’d rather they learn about failure and how to handle it now, when we as parents can help them through it, than when they are older and the consequences are higher.
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