Many parents believe that punishment should follow any misbehavior of the child.
But there are many cases when it is still not worth taking serious measures.
Perhaps the most striking example is this: a child confessed to the crime he had committed.
If a child honestly tells you that he got a bad grade, broke his smartphone, or damaged someone else’s thing, don’t scold him or subject him to any punishment.
Why you can't punish a child who told the truth
If you punish a child after he admits to a mistake or some stupidity, then the child will clearly come to the wrong conclusion.
The kid will decide that telling the truth is pointless: “It won’t save me from punishment.”
As a result, the boy or girl will hide unpleasant facts from their parents and deny to the last that they did anything wrong.
But it will be much easier for mom and dad if the child immediately talks about the difficult situations he got into.
Act in such a way that the child is not afraid to admit to bad deeds and understands the following: “It is better to tell your parents the truth right away than to hide it.”
But if a child who has clearly done something wrong tries to lie and shift the blame onto other people, then it is worth taking action. But act gently. No physical punishment!
