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Don't Say These 5 Phrases: They Can Hurt Your Child for Life - Advice for Parents
07.02.2024 06:50
Children take some words of their parents to heart.
Mom and Dad may feel like they didn't say "no big deal."
In fact, the child could have suffered a serious psychological blow due to the careless statement of his relatives.
So, what phrases should you not say when communicating with your son or daughter?
"When dad comes home, he will punish you."
This phrase is loved by many mothers who are not always able to make their child behave well.
The remark is dangerous for two reasons. Firstly, it makes the child stop respecting his mother. Secondly, the phrase turns the father into a "punisher".
"And here is your classmate..."
Comparing a child with other children is not worth it. Such an educational "trick" does not motivate the child at all, but, on the contrary, makes him less self-confident.
"Nobody cares about your opinion"
Hearing such a statement from parents, the child will probably begin to underestimate himself. And this is fraught with serious consequences.
"There is nothing of yours in the house"
A child might interpret this phrase as: “My parents support me, so they consider me their property.”
The self-esteem of a child who has come to this conclusion will clearly decrease.
"It would have been better if you had never been born."
This phrase is not only offensive to a child, but can also cause serious psychological trauma.
Under no circumstances should you allow your child to feel like an outsider in the family.
Earlier we named 3 popular educational techniques that parents should abandon.
