Children and Coddling: A Call for Independence

• Several articles humorously plead for less parental coddling and more independence for children.
• One author argues that parents spend too much time worrying about school supplies and not enough time on their friendships.
• Another author suggests that children benefit from time away from their parents to learn self-sufficiency.
• One writer expresses frustration at friends without children for neglecting their friendships in favor of parenting.
• The articles call on parents to set better boundaries and give children more freedom to develop independence.

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