Assignment
Children Stumble Failures are a part of life. Nobody on this planet can truthfully say they have not failed at anything in their life, even children. New York University researchers showed that “Tireless toddlers cover more than two and a half miles a day (but that includes 102 falls)” (Mini-marathons, 2012). Toddlers will achieve the skills, strength, balance and rhythm through falling over and over. Failures are not bad. It helps children learn lessons through mistakes, build up a tolerance for discomfort, and identify their strengths and weaknesses. In fact, letting children fail is good.
Failure is an opportunity for children to learn. The first lesson children can learn is acceptance and paying the price for their actions. For example, when children fail in school, they will realize what happens when they do not do their best at something, or the real consequences are not being productive (Lehman, n.d.). In fact, children have to bear the full responsibility for their acts and their choices. Parents can’t help children if they do not realize their mistakes. Children should accept their mistakes and should not shift the blame on anyone else. On the other hand, learning to struggle is another lesson children need to know. “The best way to measure your progress at something is the number of setbacks and “failures” …show more content…
They will build up a tolerance for discomfort when they fail. “There is a great benefit in letting your children feel discomfort. This may mean fear, anger, anxiety or loneliness” (Evolve, n.d.). For example, Lehman (n.d.) also finds that: “Discomfort is such a part of life, whether you are squeezed into a subway car, waiting in line at the supermarket, or passed over for a promotion.” He also believes if children do not learn to tolerate discomfort, they are going to be a very frustrated adolescent and adult. Failure is one of the best ways to train the tolerance of discomfort for
Children Stumble Failures are a part of life. Nobody on this planet can truthfully say they have not failed at anything in their life, even children. New York University researchers showed that “Tireless toddlers cover more than two and a half miles a day (but that includes 102 falls)” (Mini-marathons, 2012). Toddlers will achieve the skills, strength, balance and rhythm through falling over and over. Failures are not bad. It helps children learn lessons through mistakes, build up a tolerance for discomfort, and identify their strengths and weaknesses. In fact, letting children fail is good.
Failure is an opportunity for children to learn. The first lesson children can learn is acceptance and paying the price for their actions. For example, when children fail in school, they will realize what happens when they do not do their best at something, or the real consequences are not being productive (Lehman, n.d.). In fact, children have to bear the full responsibility for their acts and their choices. Parents can’t help children if they do not realize their mistakes. Children should accept their mistakes and should not shift the blame on anyone else. On the other hand, learning to struggle is another lesson children need to know. “The best way to measure your progress at something is the number of setbacks and “failures” …show more content…
They will build up a tolerance for discomfort when they fail. “There is a great benefit in letting your children feel discomfort. This may mean fear, anger, anxiety or loneliness” (Evolve, n.d.). For example, Lehman (n.d.) also finds that: “Discomfort is such a part of life, whether you are squeezed into a subway car, waiting in line at the supermarket, or passed over for a promotion.” He also believes if children do not learn to tolerate discomfort, they are going to be a very frustrated adolescent and adult. Failure is one of the best ways to train the tolerance of discomfort for