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[quote=Anonymous]My kids are teens and tweens and our circle is mostly composed of internationals working in DC (World Bank, NIH, etc), who never heard about the terms you mention. My only friend who hesitates in saying no to her child, is constantly worried about her self-esteem, and never wants to push her in any way, is an American with a degree in education, who probably spent her formative years with that kind of philosophy and never thought it would backfire. It has, unfortunately. Her child is not resilient in the least, and is now home-schooled because no one in the family could handle  the minor indignities of public middle school - things that my kids and their other friends have weathered fine. The family blames everyone but themselves for the multiple issues that plague their child.

Any parenting philosophy taken to extremes will backfire. It's important to listen and observe and know what makes your child tick, and lean into their strengths. It's also important to challenge them and guide them through obstacles so that they can come out more resilient and with a stronger sense of self. [/quote]

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