Duh, Modern Parenting Style Makes Children Less Independent

Dream - Every parent has different principles and methods in raising their children. Even between fathers and mothers, they sometimes have different ways when dealing with their children.

The pattern of parenting in each generation also experiences development and is highly adaptive to the changes of time. One thing that millennial parents often do in this modern era is making detailed plans for their children's activities.

Not only school, but also tutoring and other activities are expected to be valuable "assets" for children's future. That is indeed good, but do not let it leave no time for children to do spontaneous things they like.

According to a recent study from the University of Essex, continuous monitoring by parents limits opportunities for children to enjoy "spontaneous play". This can affect their overall development and growth. "Until around the 1990s, parents were not expected to constantly entertain and supervise their children in the same way as they do now, so children had greater freedom to play independently," said study author Dr. John Day, as quoted from Fox news.

Apparently, when these children become parents, society has changed so that there is a higher sense of responsibility towards the development of their children. The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Sociology of Health & Illness'.

Rarely Let Children Do Things Spontaneously

Dr. Day, who works at Essex's School of Health and Social Care, conducted in-depth interviews with 28 British residents born between 1950 and 1994. Many parents born after the late 1960s, who began raising children in the early 1990s, felt pressure to ensure their children were active amidst concerns about their health.

The following translation is done while preserving the HTML tags: That leaves less time for spontaneous play. According to the findings, the increase in structured physical activity for children occurs simultaneously with a decrease in children playing spontaneously.

"One aspect of this problem is the increasing fear of strangers and more traffic on the streets, which means limited opportunities for children to be physically active through spontaneous play," said Dr. Day.

"Make Less Independent"

Due to being constantly supervised by parents, children have less time to play independently and learn about the risks and dangers of playing outdoors on their own. What's worse, children nowadays spend more time sitting because they choose to spend more time using gadgets and less time playing with their friends.

Although protecting children is the duty and responsibility of parents, do not be overly protective of them. Let the child do more spontaneous activities and play with their friends, dear Dream friends. Source: Parents.

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