The author sent her kids into the grocery store alone. Courtesy of the author I let my kids shop alone for the first time and saw their excitement. The experience boosted their confidence and sense of independence. It also showed me gaps in their real-world skills, like handling money. As parents, there are some lessons we don't realize we need to teach our children. Not that they wouldn't learn it regardless, but having the patience to walk them through experiences we take for granted — wr...