Mary’s Minute
“The greatest gifts you can give your children
are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.”
~ Denis Waitley
As humans we are social creatures, naturally
dependent on one another. Our notions of
independence are called into question at this time of year when many parents
send their children off to college. Independence
is an interesting topic, whether we are talking about our own children,
children in our classrooms, or within our own relationships.
As parents we strive to give our children a
strong foundation so that they can become independent adults. As teachers we work to create students who can
think for themselves and tackle new learning tasks on their own. Psychology tells us that the healthiest
relationships exist when individuals balance independence with their dependence
on one another.
Being dependent on others by providing healthy
support is human nature. We are social
beings, who need each other. Like all
things, there needs to be a balance.
As we send our children off to college, we may
struggle with where that healthy balance lies.
Helicopter parenting goes too far one way, yet we also know that our
children always need our unconditional love.
The same is true for the children in our care.
Have
a great week!
Mary
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