Hearing his serious words, Evelyn also became serious, "But Lucas rarely cried since he was a child, and he is also very cheerful."
"Every child is very cheerful at this age, but his cheerfulness is a phase and stage, not a continuous one." Most of the time, Huston could see Lucas in a daze, thinking about something. In fact, this was just a subconscious behavior, and the child was a little numb.
Hearing this, Evelyn felt a little uneasy, afraid that it would cause a defect in Lucas's personality.
"There are two main reasons for this. First, the lack of a complete and stable family environment from a young age has led to his underlying sense of inferiority. This self-doubt may not be consciously apparent to the child, but it can be sensed through his subtle actions. Second, his concept of family relationships is vague, which makes him sensitive and guarded."
These two points struck a chord with Evelyn. She had been thinking about these issues, but overall, the child seemed fine, so she didn't consider them major problems.
Now that Huston brought them up, she felt a sense of anxiety. She was afraid that her negligence and mistakes would lead to character flaws in Lucas. After all, these issues would follow him into adulthood.
Seeing her growing anxiety, Huston sat by the bedside and met her gaze, "You don't have to worry too much. His problems aren't severe at the moment; there is just room for improvement. So, you don't need to constantly overcompensate for him. I know you want to make up for any shortcomings, but it may not necessarily be a good thing."
Even in ordinary families, if there are things to attend to, they would entrust the child to grandparents or a nanny. It's normal. Lucas should also experience this.
"Perhaps he will be scared the first time he's home alone, but not the second or third time. That's how his mental maturity will gradually develop."
Evelyn was deeply worried, "Should we find a psychologist to provide some counseling?"
"No need," Huston's gaze suddenly became profound, "Now that you're back, I will give him everything he needs."
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