When you’re treated like a kid, you’re allowed to be a work in progress. You’re allowed to have bad days. You’re allowed to not know things. The expectation isn’t perfection – it’s effort .
You are doing a bicep curl with a 10-pound weight. You are not climbing Everest. Yet, the entire gym now knows your mother is proud of you for not dropping the metal bar. My Gym Mommy Treats Me Like A Kid-
On the surface, being treated like a child while attempting to lift heavy weights seems contradictory. Fitness is supposed to build independence and strength. However, psychological and social factors explain why this dynamic is incredibly popular and effective. 1. The Relief of Relinquishing Control When you’re treated like a kid, you’re allowed
The shift into treating you like a child occurs when the power dynamic stabilizes into a permanent hierarchy. Instead of lifting you up to her level as a peer, she keeps you in the role of the helpless novice. The expectation isn’t perfection – it’s effort