Kids are often more capable than we assume.
Give them a task that looks advanced, something that takes coordination, focus, and calm, and watch how quickly they rise to it.
Driving, for example. Not just the act, but the attention it requires. The care. The patience.
And when they get it right, we can see what it does for them.
They learn the skill and even prove that they can be trusted with it, albeit unknowingly.
That trust builds responsibility.
And responsibility, handled well, builds confidence that lasts far beyond the moment.
Sometimes the best way to teach is simply to hand them the wheel and let them prove they’re ready.
Give them a task that looks advanced, something that takes coordination, focus, and calm, and watch how quickly they rise to it.
Driving, for example. Not just the act, but the attention it requires. The care. The patience.
And when they get it right, we can see what it does for them.
They learn the skill and even prove that they can be trusted with it, albeit unknowingly.
That trust builds responsibility.
And responsibility, handled well, builds confidence that lasts far beyond the moment.
Sometimes the best way to teach is simply to hand them the wheel and let them prove they’re ready.