Did you ever try to unravel a tangled necklace? Do you have the patience to unravel a necklace? Do you really want to take the time to unravel the necklace? Some problems can be complex. Some problems can be simple. Unraveling a tangled necklace is not fun. Trying to unravel a necklace with multiple chains is even less fun. Something like that takes time to unravel. It requires a great deal of patience.
Not getting involved in some activities or issues can be difficult when you may be tangled up in it. Saying something to someone may be necessary. When children are tangled up in something that is difficult it can be heart breaking.
What do you do when a child is sick? What do you do when a child is hurting? What do you do when a child has messed up?
I am suddenly feeling a sense of complete empathy. There are some parents who have no idea what they are doing to their kids. Some kids witness their parents bad behavior or habits and the children pick up on it. Some parents may not realize that their kids are picking up on the clues that the parents are tangled up in.