"Development is also about turning into the person we’re meant to be. And this process requires a deeper layer of respect: **accepting a child for who he is and letting his life unfold accordingly. Kids need to be allowed to take the lead.** That means you follow them. Children know who they are. Your job is to honor and respect that." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[trust]], [[parenting]], [[control]], [[self-control]], [[discipline]], [[character]] **Source** -- [[20250101093750 - B - How to Raise Successful People]]