Are You Doing Too Much for Your Children?

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They can dress themselves. They can pack their school bags. So why are we still doing it all for them? Simon and Lachy are starting to wonder if they've made life a little too easy for their children. But how much should children actually be doing for themselves, and at what age? Armed with some advice from the Raising Children Network, they put their parenting knowledge to the test, with a few surprising discoveries, some questionable excuses and a growing list of jobs they might finally be able to hand over. Of course, knowing what children can do and actually letting them do it are two very different things. For more ideas on what children can start doing for themselves, visit the…