[Niuhuru]

“It’s difficult to compete with all that. So don’t.”

Exactly. Let them crash and burn and go through a brutal awakening. It’s better this way.

[Crolis]

I’ve seen it written/said that it helpful to let kids make the small mistakes so they learn to avoid the big ones. Too much sheltering can lead to big negative consequences later on in life.

Of course, involved parents who aren’t trying to be the “best friend forever” to their kids helps a lot.

[LearsFool]

Exactly. Let them crash and burn and go through a brutal awakening. It’s better this way.

Please see my post #3.