I'm a passive parent — I don't cut the crust off sandwiches or tie shoelaces. I want my kids to be independent

businessinsider.com/passive-parent-parenting-style-foster-independence-2025-9

The author does what she calls passive parenting with her two kids.
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Since my kids were babies, I've been doing what I call passive parenting.
I don't cut their crusts off their sandwiches, because I want to teach them life skills.
I want to empower independence,…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-09-13 13:20:01.
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