In Denmark, parents try not to intervene unless it’s absolutely necessary. They trust their children to be able to do and try new things and give them space to build their own trust in themselves.
— The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids por Jessica Joelle Alexander, Iben Sandahl
This makes so much sense to me that I'm always amazed on how much parents here "overlook" or "guide" their kids on absolutely everything they do. As if they could not have a voice and respected opinion on how to dress, how to play, how to interact with other kids, etc.