I stayed in the car and let my kids shop alone. It gave them independence, but showed me I have more to teach them.

I stayed in the car and let my kids shop alone. It gave them independence, but showed me I have more to teach them.

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As parents, there are some lessons we don't realize we need to teach our children. Not that they wouldn't learn it regardless, but having the patience to walk them through experiences we take for granted — writing a check, telling analog time, being safe when walking alone — is a skill we as parents need to sharpen.

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