It only weakens those we want to help when we do things for them that they should do themselves.

As a parent, I need to remember this and live it more often. In the name of doing something the right way, or my way, or the fast way, I often do stuff for the kids that they should learn to do themselves. Need to stop doing that now.

If you don’t know what this post/series is about, see the John Wooden tag and specifically the first quote I posted.