If your child has ever dug their heels in on the morning of school athletics day, or refused to speak in front of the class, you’re not alone.
Short piece that recommends gentleness and trying to get ahead of the stressful moment (which frankly seems a bit idealized; I’d love to be able to see the future, but I’m not sure that’s easy/reliable). They do make the point that:
Most of what helps a child “have a go” is built in to the everyday conversations at home, not on the morning of the event. It’s about gently setting expectations: that we don’t always have to win, be the best, or get it right, and that’s okay.
And end with:
The goal is a child who learns, over time and in small steps, that they can do hard things, and that being different from the child next to them is okay and a normal part of life.
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