I recently stumbled upon some interesting Japanese videos called my first errand (Hajimete no Otsukai) on you tube. They send preschool kids on complex errands while a camera crew follows along. The kids don’t seem to understand that adults are following and watching out for them. It is remarkable what these kids accomplish. My daughter (age 7) is fascinated and inspired to emulate their independence and competence. This is great because I need to ease up on the helicopter parenting. It’s easier to loosen my grip when the kids are requesting more independence too.
Enjoy, Lori