Immaturity in Kids

There is a difference between a child who has been told how to act mature and one that is naturally maturing as a separate, social and adaptive being. We often don’t distinguish between the two and can become consumed with monitoring a child’s behaviour as if this were the answer to growing a child up. Children will grow when adults seize the lead in cultivating strong relationships with them and when preserve their heart and foster the conditions for play. Managing the immaturity of children is the job of adults – it’s what we do while waiting for nature to grow our kids up.