Speaking of that, do you think toughness is something parents think about when raising their kids?

Like does anyone ever stop and think "hm, I hope my child doesn't grow up to be a spineless mouse of a human being with no coping skills for adversity".

And if so, what steps do they take to prevent that?

What is the right way to toughen up your kids?

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Miram · 31-35, F

Educating them about dangers and how best to avoid them.

Signing them up for sports and strategy skills;chess.

Sports push people to learn to tolerate physical discomfort.

Teaching them to put themselves in new situations and experience new things in life, so they don't become like a puddle uncapable of flowing and change.

All of that with an emphasis on empathy and knowing when to let things be. Something that I didn't have as kid and regret. Me and my brother were always pushed to be strong, you get comfortable in adversity, you start creating it yourself when you should simply appreciate little peace.