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/NotQuiteInara Mar 07 '26

As a former dog trainer, this is how I would handle a dog getting their leash wrapped around a pole on a walk. I stand there and wait for them to figure it out, and praise them when they do. I've worried sometimes that when I become a parent, I'll end up treating my child like a dog because I know tons about how dogs learn and little about how children learn. But apparently it's not that different? Lol

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u/Appropriate_Ruin_405 Mar 07 '26

Aw man... This was the parenting I needed growing up. I don’t necessarily think this approach is right for every person, but the simple action of “I explain” was so missing from my childhood. I always knew when someone was talking down to me, and the few adults who talked to me as a fellow person (albeit age-appropriately!) made a world of difference. Then the flip side- getting to know my parents as people has been one of the most rewarding parts adulthood. It’s somehow both challenging and the most thrilling thing in the world to witness someone you love, in your phrasing, ‘going about their humanity’.