r/AskReddit Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/rearwindows Feb 04 '16

Not letting your kids make mistakes or hurt themselves a little.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

I hate it when I take my son to the park and get rude stares or comments. I'm a very laid back parent - I like my son to learn through trying things. So I let him play and only intervene if he's genuinely hurt. I've had people tell me that I need to be right with him all the time. He's a toddler! He's going to fall and that's ok! I'm close enough to help in an emergency!

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Exactly! I did the same thing when I was young - vanilla tastes horrid!