I am conscious that words I overuse in parenting are No and Be Careful. I have smallish DCs - 5 and 2 - and so of course there are lots of things where that's appropriate (crossing road etc). But I am very aware that I'm overprotective and say those words too much when I don't need to - DP has picked me up on this and a mum of DC1 friend I think looks at me disapprovingly.
Conscious that I am repeating patterns of my own parenting; hate the idea of turning my DCs into children who won't take risks, feel a complete idiot ( in particular in front of the mum) but then I catch myself saying Be Careful...again
How can I stop myself? Anyone else got over this?
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Stopping being overprotective
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autumnalface · 12/07/2013 22:50
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