Why does the word fail get looked at as a bad thing? Why do so many people feel it’s detrimental for a child to fail at something? It boils down to failing as a simple life experience. Making mistakes is part of life. However, how we handle situations in which we realize we’re wrong says volumes about what kind of person we are. It takes high levels of honesty, integrity, and courage—especially in the public sector—to admit you’re wrong.

Admitting when you’re wrong builds trust and shows integrity. Children tend to feel embarrassed when they realize they’ve made a mistake. To change this notion, parents need to switchgear. Parents tend to see their mission as helping their kids succeed. But there’s a growing realization among teachers and other professionals who work with children that kids increasingly need help learning that failing is okay. Would you agree that failing with the understanding and acceptance of integrity will help enhance one’s intellect more? Children who understand it’s okay to fail seemingly learn they need to try harder. Trying harder motivates them to learn new activities because they won’t feel like they have so much pressure on them. Once children understand failure is okay, it helps them solve problems and understand natural consequences. In my book The Better Betty, Betty continuously made terrible decisions in life, was rebellious, and was totally out of control. It was not until she understood that failing was okay that her mindset shifted. Grab your copy to find out what helped Betty change to understand her mistakes were part of her growth.

Not learning to tolerate failure leaves kids vulnerable to anxiety, leading to meltdowns when the inevitable loss occurs, whether in preschool or college. And perhaps even more important, it can make kids give up trying—or trying new things. Letting children learn from their mistakes helps build solidity and is essential to raising a secure, competent, comfortable, and successful adult. When children are allowed to struggle and sometimes fail, you will enable them to develop essential social and emotional skills. Failure is an opportunity, and it’s a chance to reevaluate and come back stronger with better reasoning. Failure is not fatal; no matter how hard it may be, know that failure means you get another shot to try it all again.

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