Ever since we are little we are told not to do certain things because they will lead to bad consequences or big messes. At the same time though I feel like we are taught not to take risks because they could possibly and most probably lead to something quite undesired...but here is a funny example:
Who says that the boy will drop it on the floor? Yes moms know best...but sometimes who knows like this boy we could surprise our parents...and as a matter of fact we often do (oh yes, I said we, I still consider myself a kid).
My little brother is taking taekwondo classes and one of the main things they teach is confidence of course. Every time they have a belt promotion they have to go through several tests and one of them is breaking the wooden board. In the test they have to choose the amount of boards they want to break and the decision is left entirely up to the child. One time this small kid who was half the size of my brother asked to break 4 boards, which is usually accomplished by kids and sometimes even adults who are in higher ranks. The masters asked him several times if he was sure and the kid persisted and so they let him try and to the surprised gasp of all the audience the kid broke the 4 boards on his second attempt! So yes...kids can surprise you.
I like the fact that they give the kid the option and that they encourage their confidence. Many times parents say "don't do this" "don't do that" because "X will happen". Isn't that a little suffocating? No wonder kids want to grow up so much because they are sick and tired of being restricted and told not to take risks! Don't get me wrong though...risk is not always good for children specially if it gets in the life threatening area, but every now and then it is good to show kids they are trusted and that they can make their own decisions.
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