26/02/2025
๐ก๏ธ Are We Keeping Our Kids Safe or Teaching Them to Be Afraid? ๐ก๏ธ
Jaco always held his daughterโs hand too tightly...
It was instinctโa need to protect her from a world that often felt unsafe.
But then he saw it: the same anxiety mirrored in his little girl, the same hesitation, the same fear.
In today's article, we answer the question:
๐ When does protection become a burden too heavy for a child to carry?
In South Africa, safety isnโt just a lessonโitโs a way of life. But are we raising resilient children, or are we unintentionally teaching them to fear the world?
๐ฑ Read Jacoโs story and discover how reframing safety can transform fear into resilience.
๐ Click to read: Are We Keeping Our Kids Safe or Teaching Them to Be Afraid? https://www.jeanettedreyer.co.za/are-we-keeping-our-kids-safe/
Because our children deserve to explore the world with confidence, not hesitation. ๐
In South Africa, fear is not an abstract concept. It is a presence in our homes, in the way we lock our doors before the sun sets, in the conversations we have with our children about safety. But thereโs a fine line between preparedness and passing on a burden too heavy for a child to carry.