I fully agree with all your comments, specially the fact that we cannot impose to them our learnings or mow.
And at the same time I am very strong in the opinion that cannot be all free will, specially with smaller kids. Children need to have a clear set of rules and boundaries. Know what are the expectations. And also clear consequences for the breaches. And then independence in doing things inside the parameters agreed. Children will test you as is in their nature and it’s very important to enforce the be boundaries and be consistent. I love that phrase that best defines our role as parents and also applies to our learnings in TJC: we need to teach them to fish not go fishing for them. Always be there to support them, guide them, model for them. And develop their self-sufficiency.
