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Scenario

When child autonomy becomes neglect

I let my 8-year-old choose everything from bedtime to meals to whether he goes to school and now he weighs 200 pounds and hasn't been to class in weeks.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Avoiding authority can become an abdication of the protective responsibility that children desperately need.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Permissive parenting and its outcomes?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.