5 Situations When You Shouldn't Punish a Child: Note to Parents

02.04.2024 06:50

In some cases, punishing children is acceptable.

But parents must follow a few rules.

Firstly, under no circumstances should physical force be used.

Secondly, the child must understand why exactly he is being punished. He should not develop a sense of injustice.

Thirdly, there are situations when punishment should be abandoned altogether. Even if the child behaves very badly.

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What situations exactly are we talking about?

The child is sick

A sick child should not be punished. The measures taken can only worsen the child's condition.

The child experienced stress

If it is clear that the child’s bad behavior is related to a stressful situation he recently experienced, then punishment should be abandoned.

In such circumstances, the child, on the contrary, needs support from the parents.

If the parents are very angry

In this case, it is not about the need to abandon punishment, but about the need for mom and dad to calm down.

If someone else advised you to punish your child

The decision to punish a child can only be made by mom and dad. Parents should never be guided by the opinions of other people.

Try to ignore the following phrases: “What a spoiled baby!”, “You need to punish the child!”

If the baby didn't know about the rules

You cannot punish a child for an action that you have not warned him about in advance.

The child should know the rules of behavior, and not try to “guess” them.

Previously, three mistakes were named that prevent children from becoming adults.

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


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  1. The child is sick
  2. The child experienced stress
  3. If the parents are very angry
  4. If someone else advised you to punish your child
  5. If the baby didn't know about the rules