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What You Shouldn't Say When Your Child Cries: 3 Dangerous Parental Phrases - They Need to Be Replaced with "Softer" Ones
01.08.2024 00:30
Updated: 28.09.2024 08:55
It is very difficult for parents to see their child crying.
After all, they start to worry about the baby.
When faced with a stressful situation, many mothers and fathers make serious mistakes.
For example, they say phrases that a crying child should not hear.
The following remarks are very dangerous. After all, they contain claims that make the child even more disappointed.
Replace these phrases with softer ones, and then it will become much easier to calm your son or daughter.
"Stop crying! Nothing terrible happened!"
Don't demand that your baby stop crying right away.
It’s already hard for the child, and now there’s the parents’ discontent… In such a situation, the crying will only get worse.
And under no circumstances should you devalue your child’s experiences.
Instead, say something like: "Are you scared? Don't be afraid, we're here for you!" or "Let's try to find a solution to the problem together!"
"Because of your crying, I can't understand what you're saying!"
If a crying child speaks incoherently, do not criticize him for this. This will upset the baby even more.
It's better to say the following: "I really want to listen to you. Unfortunately, I don't understand everything. Cry first. And when you're ready for a conversation, we'll talk calmly!"
"Tears won't help: I won't buy you anything anyway!"
Don't blame your child for using tears to manipulate.
Even if this is true, your accusations will only worsen the relationship in the family.
A more "soft" phrase is: "Unfortunately, I can't buy this at the moment. Sorry."
