I know its old but I think all parents should read this article:
A Nation of Wimps | Psychology Today
Do you think we are raising a nation of wimps?
A Nation of Wimps | Psychology Today
Do you think we are raising a nation of wimps?
well...yes.
Taking this to softball, we had a game a few weeks ago where a batter on the other team got hit on the leg by a pitch that had hit the ground first. She dropped her bat and stood there wailing, while ALL 5 COACHES rushed out to the plate to make sure she was ok! This was a 10 year old...Whatever happened to rubbing a little dirt on it?
You can only rub dirt on it if you immediately clean it with sanitizer, anti-biotic ointment and bandage the area completely to keep out the germs that might make that bruise turn septic.
I got accused by another dad once of not being "compassionate" enough to my DD after she suffered a little bruise and I told her to tough it out.