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Snow plough parenting warned to harm children's resilience
Original: 'Snow plough parenting' could damage children's confidence and ability to cope with failure
Experts warn that 'snow plough parenting' – where parents clear every obstacle out of their children's path – could damage children's confidence and leave them unable to cope with failure. The practice, a step beyond helicopter parenting, is said to prevent youngsters from developing problem-solving skills and resilience. Commenters and parenting writers are debating how much intervention is too much when it comes to raising independent, confident children.
Why now: Parenting styles that shield children from failure are a recurring talking point, and fresh warnings about the long-term harm are prompting debate among parents.
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- 'Snow plough parenting' could damage children's confidence and ability to cope with failure · Female First
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