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Learning to Fail? |
Wednesday 27 November 2002 |
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According to sociology professor Frank Furedi, British parents overprotect their children, particularly when it comes to failing.
Children, he says, need to learn to fail in order to succeed.
Ellie Baker, a London-based psychotherapist, joins Jenni to discuss his claims.
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