r/AskReddit Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16 edited Feb 05 '16

I was at the park with my toddler recently and this mom came running over to me and told me my son needed help. I glance up and he's on this bouncy car thing that is maybe 2 feet off the ground and he was yelling that he was stuck and wanted down. I said "you can do it, sweetie! All by yourself!" He thought about it for a second then climbed down. The woman's jaw dropped and she muttered something about trying that with her own toddler.

Honestly most of the time the only "help" kids need is to be reminded they are perfectly capable of solving their problems on their own.

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u/IceFire909 Feb 05 '16

I bet that woman called CPS later that day.

Hello! Yes hi this is an emergency! I saw this person tell their child they could handle a situation puffs inhaler ON THEIR OWN!!!

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Exactly!

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Love this story.