Why You Shouldn't Use Empty Threats When Raising a Child: Experts' Opinion

26.05.2024 14:00

Many parents practice in the process of education non-working techniques that were used by grandparents.

Empty threats can easily be included among them.

The calculation of the method is simple: parents try to "intimidate" the child to force the correct behavior model. However, experts do not recommend using this technique.

Why do experts recommend this?

First of all, it is worth understanding that overly strict educational methods do not justify themselves: fear is not a powerful and effective pedagogical tool.

It is important for you to explain to your child why he should act in a certain way. If you only scare him and blackmail him, nothing good will come of it.

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There is one more point. The thing is that parents almost never stick to the threats they themselves voice. As a result, you lose your main tool of influence - fear.

Therefore, try to choose the most environmentally friendly and effective parenting methods.

Previously, we talked about the financial mistakes that parents can make .

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor