They prefer taking the middle path with limited intervention
‘If their decision turns out to be wrong, they can learn from their mistakes’ Pranay Sharma, Indian, father of two:
‘There are times when my wife and I have to guide our son and take control over his decisions, but this is because he is only four years old. Our other child is only a months old baby. Generally speaking, our belief is that whenever our children take decisions as they grow up, even if the decisions are wrong, it’s an opportunity for them to learn from the experience. However, there are some areas we won’t take a chance with. For example, when they have to take a decision in a dangerous situation. Then, we have to step in and protect them.
“We will prefer to guide them rather than tell them what to do as it will build their self-confidence and help them develop coping skills.
“I believe in this style of parenting because my parents had followed the same. They gave me the freedom to take my decisions, even if they knew some of them were wrong. My cousin, on the other hand, had an overprotective upbringing and his parents were in full control of even his choice of education. When he grew up, he found it difficult to take tough decisions.”