Helping a child is one of the most natural acts in the adult world. It’s in the automatic reflex of bending down when we hear «I can’t,» in the hand that reaches out when we see something about to fall, in the voice that says «I’ll do it» before the attempt is even finished. The problem isn’t helping itself, but when we help too soon, too quickly, or too completely. There, without realizing it, we may be depriving the child of one of the most important experiences in their development: the opportunity to discover their own capabilities.