My five-year-old has tantrums in stores when I say no to toys and other parents stare at me like I am cruel but my grandmother raised seven kids during the Depression and never tolerated such behavior.
More people experience this than they realize.
Contemporary gentleness conflicts with inherited beliefs about what children need to become strong.
“Where Are You with Cultural expectations vs. personal values in parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.