No more chasing your children and getting angry all day long to assert your authority, at the risk of burning out. Here is the new parental technique that will take a burden off young parents.
In recent years, education techniques have multiplied: we talk about helicopter parents to designate those who tend to protect their children too much, tiger parents (rather demanding), or even dolphin parents (those who opt for parenting at both permissive and authoritarian)… It is sometimes difficult to navigate, but what is certain is that parents do their best to educate their children. Except that sometimes, they also tend to exhaust themselves to be heard and respected. “You have to repeat things 10 times and raise your voice or punish so that my 6-year-old son agrees to listen to us.” Alice confides to us, often at the end of her nerves. What if we told you that another type of parenting seems to take a burden off the most stressed parents?
This new method of education is based on the idea of letting children explore and learn on their own, rather than constantly intervening to guide them (while monitoring them from a distance). This does not mean abandoning your parenting role, but rather choosing to take the pressure off and take a more relaxed approach to parenting. It’s called “lazy parenting,” a concept that’s growing in popularity among young parents. At first glance, this may seem negative, but in reality, this approach can bring many benefits for both children and parents.
Indeed, this method helps promote the autonomy of children, who can make decisions for themselves and solve their small problems like adults. A good way to develop their self-confidence. As for parents, they have everything to gain since by adopting a less intrusive approach, they will feel much less stressed! In addition, it allows them to enjoy more time spent with their children.
Also, by letting children manage like adults, it encourages them to find games, invent them and consequently, become more creative. By playing with other children without constant adult supervision, children also learn to manage conflict, share and work as a team. So don’t think you’ll come across as negligent parents if you adopt this technique, but rather as parents who let their children grow and flourish at their own pace.