I Think Children Should Be Able To Enjoy Their Childhood

I so agree with this, my daughter is quite young for her age and Im trying to give her the space and security she needs to grow up at her own pace.
The pressure she comes under 'to grow up' is really unfair because everyone is different with different needs

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rckt148 · 61-69, M

Unlike say 40 yrs ago ,the world is growing colder and harder
and I feel today parents that are not making their kids see this reality
do them a disservice .
We all want to shield our kids .
But today if they are unaware ,they will be run over .
I have raised or helped raise 10 kids ,all of them are different.
2 are special needs ,and we push them to be self reliant as much as possible too
We are a close family ,and everyone helps everyone and my kids and grandkids make me so proud .(they are also quick to help others )
We have 2 teens not of our family we helped get diploma's (it was 3 we finally got one through high school and off to the Army ,he has a chance at a career )
The rest that also just graduated ,now we are pushing them to get jobs ,hopefully a place of their own soon .
Their parents never pushed them to do anything .
They liked being around our teens ,so we asked "What are you're plans now that you dropped out of school "?
They won't let them have a licence ,no one will hire them .
So they finally got it ,a diploma was a wise choice .
So my family supported them and they went back to school and we got them into programs that helped them get caught up ,a lot of on line classes .
But I think people who give their kids an unreal perception of reality
do them a real disservice ,,the world is more competitive ,its colder then in the past ,and even college grads have trouble finding jobs .
We have enough over confident and self absorbed kids .
When they become adults they need to be ready for the task ,and any edge we can give them makes the transition easier .in my opinion ,it really is for their own good ,,I know parents hate when I say this ,but sometimes love has to be tough .