Time for a pop quiz: Children need to be corrected every time they make a mistake. True or false? False!

Kids mess up all the time. And when they’re young, it’s appropriate for parents to correct and inform them. But as they become adults, it’s better to take a step back and let their own choices, good or bad, speak for themselves.

Hey, I know how hard it is to stand on the sidelines while your teen makes a bad decision. But a day comes when they realize the values you instilled in them are like seeds in fresh soil.

Look at it this way: If you till the earth all the time, you’ll never get a harvest. At some point, you need to step back … and let the seeds you’ve sown grow.

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