That was the motto for my family. Sure as a kid it probably hurt, but that wasn’t discussed unless it required hospitalization. I know to some that may sound harsh, but it did toughen kids up a bit.
How many times do kids fall and stumble then look at their parents to see a reaction? Quite a lot I believe. A good parent wants to be protective but it takes a lot of skills, and holding back your emotions when kids get bumps and bruises is tricky. Sometimes it’s necessary to pull back and let a child experience life so they grow strong and resilient.
I see my granddaughter, Stella run around bumping and bouncing off of objects. Most times after she stumbles or falls she will hold her hands up and says, “I’m okay.” She has learned that it’s okay to stumble and fall as long as you get up and continue. Before you ask, yes, sometimes she cries and needs to be consoled by mom or dad, but it doesn’t slow her down in her quest for fun.
Stella frequently wears a band-aid from some recent bump. It’s like a badge of honor. When I ask her what happened, she says, “I hurt me” so I rub her injury and say “You’re okay.”
Maybe this is something we need to remember as adults. So when you stumble or fall in life, remember you’re okay, so rub it off. “Just Saying . . . “
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