That’s interesting. Sad but interesting to see the dramatic impact that

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Mar 29, 2025
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The social disruption has had on many youth in that stretch.

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One of my greatest anxieties as a father: my children dealing with social difficulties.

Icelandic Cougar All-American

Mar 29, 10:19pm

I’m sorry, but It’s preschool.

IGlowInTheDark

Mar 29, 10:21pm

I know what you're saying. It's more-so the overall idea. Them getting older, going to elementary school, etc.

Icelandic Cougar

Mar 29, 10:22pm

Read “Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters”

IGlowInTheDark

Mar 29, 10:24pm

such a great book

cougfanz

Mar 29, 10:28pm

I have dealt with parents like this. Take a deep breath. She will be fine. You

Stucoug83

Mar 29, 10:27pm

Kids match energy.

molodyets

Mar 29, 11:18pm

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Icelandic Cougar

Mar 29, 10:24pm

Go easy- we all think things are bigger and more important at different stages

SBB

Mar 30, 1:52am

I read lots of stories from the Friend to my kids at that age. Many examples of

NorthernLight

Mar 29, 10:22pm

She’s probably pumped to go and meet friends and play. She’ll be fine.

Magneto

Mar 29, 10:25pm

If you're excited about it then she will be excited about it. If you're anxious

ImRonBurgundy?

Mar 29, 10:30pm

This is very true. Adults set the bar for how kids will handle things. Even if you have to fake it, show

Soupie

Mar 29, 10:33pm

I've seen it 100's of times. Parents are the key.

Stucoug83

Mar 29, 10:36pm

You need to relax or you’re going to make it impossible for her to have a normal

Big Daddy D

Mar 29, 10:31pm

I guess I should clarify: I don't express any of this to her. I don't even bring most of it up to my wife.

Icelandic Cougar

Mar 29, 10:34pm

Serious ? Do you have generalized anxiety yourself?

Soupie

Mar 29, 10:37pm

She will have way more good days than bad. And she gets to come home to a safe

Stucoug83

Mar 29, 10:38pm

She will be fine and you will too the moment you see her beaming face

Big Daddy D

Mar 29, 10:40pm

Although I don't appear to stress about it as much as you do, I get where you're

scottfunkel

Mar 29, 10:55pm

My advice would be to try to keep any anxiety you have away from her. Kids can

firstandten

Mar 29, 10:31pm

Sign your kids up for BJJ classes

icecougar

Mar 29, 10:39pm

I hope they don't have to endure a COVID like shutdown of society like my oldest daughter did in her mid-teen years...

BackPacker

Mar 29, 10:39pm

That’s interesting. Sad but interesting to see the dramatic impact that

Big Daddy D

Mar 29, 10:44pm

I loved and hated dropping my kids off at kindergarten. I hated leaving them

paulb

Mar 29, 10:40pm

This may not help, but try to remember that kids map our anxieties.

runnincoug

Mar 29, 10:43pm

My oldest was being bullied at pre school. I know crazy that early. It made me

Tuskaloosa Cougar

Mar 29, 10:45pm

Just wait till they are teenagers... Girls are an absolute breeze until then

Gunga Galunga

Mar 29, 10:52pm

Watching your kids deal with social difficulties is hard. But you can’t let yourself stress about it. Love them and

shimmy

Mar 29, 10:56pm

Read The Anxious Generation

kccougar

Mar 29, 11:11pm

yep, and then try to not "overparent in the real world and underparent online"

runnincoug

Mar 29, 11:12pm

The most important relationship that she needs is with her parents. Forget

Hawk Talons

Mar 29, 11:38pm

You two will be OK. Just do your best.

Mitty

Mar 30, 12:33am

Just wait until they are adults

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