What to do if a child is rude and impolite: the correct response

21.11.2024 15:30

A child who is rude to his parents may be motivated by various reasons.

The main ones include toxic self-affirmation, separation, lack of boundaries, the projection mechanism, etc.

Therefore, in order to understand how to properly respond to children’s rudeness, it is worth understanding what the problem is.

When you understand what caused the rudeness, you should help the child cope with it.

Try to convey to the child that you, as his parent, realize that he is not your enemy, but there are difficulties that you will not put up with. You must be calm and firm at this moment - the result of your interaction with the younger generation depends on this.

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There are certain rules that must be followed, for example, raising your voice and insulting others is unacceptable in your family. And until your child changes his or her behavior, for example, stops calling his or her older brother or sister names, peace in the home will not be restored.

In such situations, it is especially important to convey this information correctly. You must explain to the child that you hear his pain, accept it, regret it, but his screams and swearing are unacceptable.

For reference

Rudeness is a type of human behavior characterized by a rude, impudent and abrupt way of communicating.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources