Thank you for your comment! Allowing our children to learn the reality of choices and consequences at an early age is an essential part of our job. By stepping in (saving them from their choice), we remove the sting (consequence) that was intended to provide an important lesson. These “stings” will only become much more severe as the child grows. Too much of this will actually prevent growth in the child’s mental, character and spiritual realm. Let your child know early on the weight of responsibility they carry as a created being with a will. One that will be used for God’s glory or that will further the growth of Satan’s dominion. Along these lines, provoking our children to good works, to hard tasks, will give them a true sense of accomplishment. Like all the other areas of good parenting, this won’t just happen. We must plan for it. ~Liz