Children Don't Grow Up by Staying Home
Summary
The author argues that children build skills such as patience, independence and curiosity by joining adults in everyday activities, including restaurant meals, city walks and cultural events. She says these outings can be difficult, but describes her 7-year-old daughter seeming more mature the day after attending a Broadway show.Key Facts
- The author took her 7-year-old daughter to her first Broadway show, Wicked.
- The author says her daughter seemed more mature the morning after the show.
- The author also cites vacations, restaurant visits, walks in Manhattan and bookstore trips as experiences that can help children grow.
- A friend of the author avoids taking his children to restaurants because he expects they will not behave well.
- The author argues that children need opportunities to practice behavior and skills before adults can expect them to master those skills.
- The author says her daughter got dressed for school and completed homework with less resistance the day after the show.
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