I just don't understand why our kids are so lazy these days. It's like they expect everything to be handed to them on a silver platter. We give them everything they could possibly want, and yet they still complain about having to do the simplest tasks.
Take for example, today when our four-year-old tried to button his shirt by himself. Sure, he didn't get it right the first time, but instead of praising him for trying, we scolded him for not doing it perfectly. How else is he supposed to learn if we don't let him make mistakes?
And then there's our three-year-old who had an accident in the bathroom earlier. Instead of comforting her and reassuring her that accidents happen, we berated her for not using the toilet properly. It's as if we expect perfection from them at such a young age.
I just wish my partner would see things from my perspective sometimes. They're always so quick to criticize and never stop to think about how their words might affect our children emotionally.
But what can I do? I'm stuck in this cycle of negativity with no way out. Maybe one day they'll realize that being mean doesn't equate to good parenting...