5 Parental Phrases That Cause a Child's Self-Esteem to Fall: Don't Say Them

14.05.2024 03:30

Every good parent dreams of raising their child to be a successful and self-confident person.

Unfortunately, this goal is not achieved in all cases. And often it is the fault of the mother and father themselves.

Even loving parents can use very dangerous phrases that can cause their son or daughter to underestimate themselves.

Remove these remarks from your vocabulary immediately! Otherwise, your child's self-esteem will remain low.

"Don't disgrace me!"

It is understandable that sometimes parents want to say this phrase. Especially if the child has behaved badly in public.

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However, try not to use this line, otherwise your child will become too silent, indecisive, fearful and dependent on the opinions of others.

"You'll ruin everything!"

Give your child the opportunity to make mistakes and figure out the consequences on their own.

In this case, the chances that the baby will acquire important skills will increase.

But the following popular parental phrase deprives the child of the opportunity to become more experienced and skillful: "You'll do everything wrong again. I'd better take on this task!"

"But Vanya..."

Comparing with other children is a popular way to lower your child's self-esteem.

"You are so stupid!"

Don't point out your son or daughter's shortcomings. Otherwise, the child will simply accept that he or she is "somehow different" and will not want to change.

"You won't succeed"

Setting your child up for failure is a bad approach.

Don't make your child into a person who is confident in his own lack of talent and therefore never takes action.

Previously, 3 parental phrases were named, due to which the child’s resentment will last for years.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

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  1. "Don't disgrace me!"
  2. "You'll ruin everything!"
  3. "But Vanya..."
  4. "You are so stupid!"
  5. "You won't succeed"