The "Magic" Word That Will Help Parents Strengthen Their Emotional Bond With Their Child

02.09.2023 00:01

Many mothers and fathers want their children to trust them.

Love for a child and readiness to come to his aid at any moment allow you to achieve the desired result.

In addition, you need to communicate with the baby correctly. No insults, humiliation or intimidation! Only kind words, praise and tactful instructions to the child about incorrect actions!

And it makes sense to use one "magic" word more often. We are talking about the conjunction "and".

The essence of the technique

It would seem that there is something "magical" about this word? Do parents really use this conjunction so rarely?

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It's not about how often a word is used, but about saying it at the right moment.

So, the conjunction "and" should be used more often to replace the conjunction "but". To make it clearer, we need to give a specific example.

The phrase "You're a good boy, but sometimes you misbehave" will obviously be perceived negatively by the child. He will instantly forget the first part of the sentence and get upset about the second.

It's better to say: "You're a good boy, and sometimes we worry about you a lot. Be careful and don't do the wrong thing."

As you can see, replacing one conjunction did a lot. The opposition and "devaluation" of praise disappeared.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief