Most parents and guardians experience a time when they're torn between wanting their children to remain a baby forever but also wondering when they will be independent enough to do things on their own. In particular, mothers tend to take on a greater role of responsibility for children, one that can often fail to shift from doing everything to expecting more of the children. Continuing to do everything for a child stunts emotional growth and slows independence. In reality, at every age children are both trying to gain their own independence, and will at the same time, be somewhat to even greatly afraid of the separation such independence presents. It is important for parents and guardians to encourage the transitions to greater independence, gradually but genuinely, as the children grow. Your role is one of easing fear, showing what is possible and providing a sense of security that, no matter what your children try, you're right there alongside them.
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