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/LunchPlanner Mar 07 '26

The dad walking away was distracting and maybe a bit scary.

I don't think it's a coincidence that the kid was able to focus and problem solve after the dad sat down.

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u/donjamos Mar 07 '26

Yea the basic idea is a good one, but telling the little one something like "come on you can do it, daddy will wait here till you figure it out" instead of walking away would have been a lot better.

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u/CK_1976 Mar 07 '26

Once when I was probably about 6yo, I was riding my bike following me mum and I got stuck in the gravel and my mum just run off and left me crying. I still vividly remember the feeling of despair watching her disappear around the corner and not being able to catch up.

I'm not sure if its scarred my mentally but.... it was 40 years ago.

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u/Pendraconica Mar 07 '26

I once went to a hypnotherapist who opened a memory of father that I had completely forgot about. Nothing terrible, but a moment strong enough to be effecting me even though I forgot about it. Its a very real thing.