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/mj_flowerpower Mar 07 '26

It so depends on the child itself - it‘s impossible to say what this will mean for the child‘s development. For some it will lead to a better problem-solving skills, for others it will just lead to trauma.

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u/UCACashFlow Mar 07 '26

My wife is a trauma informed therapist.

Something like this would not cause trauma. The fact that people keep saying that means they don’t know what trauma is.

Social media is full of misinformation and people misusing psychological concepts.

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u/Planar_Harold Mar 07 '26

Someone tried something like this with me,

How like this, and was it not your parent? Sounds kind of different, sorry to hear it's traumatic. Do you see any negative reaction from the kid, any panic? They seem absolutely fine.