tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962650489892347629.post5239525050890666637..comments2024-03-23T13:41:28.134+00:00Comments on The PDA Soapbox: There's a hole in my bucket. My take on resilience. PDA Soapboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966012243276379576noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962650489892347629.post-72722377962235904852017-03-09T17:03:25.911+00:002017-03-09T17:03:25.911+00:00I liken it to we need to strethc our kids gently t...I liken it to we need to strethc our kids gently to build resilience, rather than pull so far they snap. You adn your boys eneded the down time to fix the holes before putting the stress back in the bcuket :-)suedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07370504417729475084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962650489892347629.post-12315998938306625312017-03-03T23:18:18.199+00:002017-03-03T23:18:18.199+00:00Very good point about needing stress to strengthen...Very good point about needing stress to strengthen resilience, I think we lost sight of this rather, from the constant bombardment of stress for so long which knocked both boys lower and lower. PDA Soapboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966012243276379576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962650489892347629.post-1850488518236255172017-03-03T23:03:34.422+00:002017-03-03T23:03:34.422+00:00The assumption in so many schools is that there is...The assumption in so many schools is that there is a 'default' level of resilience, which all children should be encouraged to attain.<br /><br />Of course, developing resilience entails applying stress in order to strengthen.<br /><br />But if the 'material' is already vulnerable, stress will destroy it, not strengthen it. (What happens to a metal coat hanger which is gently, but repeatedly, bent out of shape and back?)<br /><br />This simple concept seems beyond the grasp of many..chris rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13448468891130138464noreply@blogger.com