Dad teaching independence skills What are your thoughts

Teach them to let them solve their problems, but also teach them that you are there when they need you.

What I love about this dad is that he’s laying the groundwork for this very thing - even before his daughter is expressing strong preferences of her own.

Great job, Dad. Made sure and stayed in sight, but also made sure he knew you were going to stay all day until he figured it out on his own.

father encouraging his child's independence by allowing them to navigate a challenging bridge section before stepping in to help, aligning with developmental psychology's scaffolding concept and Vygotsky's zone of proximal development, which emphasizes learning through guided support. This approach contrasts with some modern parenting trends that may overemphasize supervision, potentially limiting independence development, as supported by research from the Child Mind Institute advocating for structured independence-building activities.

Teaching kids independence skills is crucial for their development.

If you don’t show how to know and perform your duties then how will the child learn?

Right thing to do

That's not teaching.

I'm ok with this. Children need to learn to problem solve as early as possible.

There needs to be more critical thinking taught to children, as it seems to be lacking in many He clearly loves his kid, just look at the reaction when the child figures it out