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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, stop being lazy and go inside.[/quote]

I don't think I'm being lazy when I send my DD into stores on her own. I'm teaching her independence, problem-solving, and helping her gain confidence. If I'm going to send her in someplace alone, I start planning that way in advance. I go in with her at least twice, I make sure we make a connection with someone who works there, I point things out to DD.  As we're walking out I casually say "I bet you could have done all that on your own."  Then next time, she does. But go ahead and keep thinking I'm lazy.[/quote]

You can teach your child to be independent, problem solve and gain confidence without sending her somewhere alone.  You can be there and let her do it but most people don't want to be bothered dealing with an 8-10 year old who is trying to figure it out with a long line of people.  Yes, you are lazy and selfish.  You can justify it with what you are teaching her but you are also teaching her she is on her own and that she cannot count on you as well as many other things.  Parent your kid and do your own errands.[/quote]

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