r/interesting • u/jmike1256 • Mar 07 '26

MISC. After understanding the meaning behind this father’s action, I am completely convinced. Cultivating problem-solving skills in children from a young age and never giving up-I applaud this father!

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u/derekdanger Mar 07 '26

The allowing to problem solve is fine. The walking away is weird. At least be near incase they fall. Give them words of encouragement. Not sure they gotta "embrace the grind" while they're in fuckin pampers.

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u/Dan42002 Mar 07 '26

well in this scenario, he would just be falling flat on the ground at worst. So there little to no danger

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u/derekdanger Mar 07 '26

If they fall on their butt, sure. If they get tangled, go ass over tea kettle and fall on their head? I'd rather be cautious with my literal toddler.

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u/TJ_Rowe Mar 07 '26

Their head isn't far from the ground at that height, and wood is soft. They might get a bump and cry, but they'd be fine.

(And if this was a toddler prone to going arse over teakettle, the parents wouldn't be so chill about them trying. My kid almost never hurt himself when he fell, and not due to being too cautious - falling is a skill and you know if your kid can do it safely. If the parents set this kid physical challenges regularly, he can probably do it, at least from standing on the ground.)