texts: topic: Parenting  <s> Winnicot said that the good-enough mother starts of by completely taking care of her child's needs. As time progresses she adapts less and less, gradually, and according to the child's ability to deal with her failure to provide.
labels: That's very subjective - how do you know when to adapt less and less.  Also, won't they have insecurity issues when the parent starts to withdraw more and more when they get older?