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A warm hug from a loved one can go a long way.
It can make you feel safe and secure or assure you that everything is going to be okay.
But are we obligated to hug our relatives when theyre expecting an embrace?
One mom recentlysharedon Reddit how an interaction that her future mother-in-law had with her toddler left her feeling bothered.
We have not had a follow-up conversation about this yet, the mom explained.
Im heartbroken and dumbfounded about him saying sorry for asking for food.
Two main reasons, she told Bored Panda.
Second, children are not extensions of a parents/caretakers.
To practice being an individual from a young age is so important.
Being independent is way more than learning to do your laundry and pay bills on time.
Finally, Accomplished-Disk746 shared some wise words for our readers, particularly fellow parents.
Truly reflect on what it means to be independent.
Learn your own boundaries, she noted.
Pass on generational blessings, not curses.
Generational healing, not generational trauma.
It starts by healing yourself and teaching your kids what you learned from your healing journey.
Meanwhile, hugs actually boost our immune systems as well, according to researchers fromCarnegie Mellon.
But just because hugs can make us feel warm and fuzzy inside doesnt mean that theyre always appropriate.
But as far as what they do with their bodies, kids should certainly have a say.
They should understand that theyre in charge of their own bodies and who gets to touch them.
to ensure that they dont feel pressured into doing anything they dont want to.
