#34: Don’t Stress!

Stress is a normal part of being alive. While this is unfortunate, it’s the truth! It’s a truth that many parents have a hard time teaching their kids. Instead of letting kids solve issues on their own and learn how to cope with stress in a healthy way, some parents jump in and solve all their problems right away. 

While this reaction is understandable, it can actually do more harm than good. We get it. No one wants to see their kid upset, stressed, or full of anxiety. But jumping in to solve a problem for them doesn’t teach them life skills. It can just lead to them becoming entitled adults who are unable to self-regulate. Nobody wants that for their kids, right?