As parents, when our kids express a strong desire to participate in competitive school activities like organized sports, it's common for warning bells to sound because we are at the ready to protect our children.
We have all experienced firsthand or witnessed the dreaded "meltdown" of a child who had an emotional overload.
Over the past two years, parents have functioned as the primary teacher, tech support specialist, and home office principal. In-between taking calls and giving directions, they have fielded dozens of questions from highly energized kids.
I found the perfect model for teaching patience to our kids, and I found it at the happiest place on earth, Disney World.
