The child did something wrong... Many parents find this situation difficult.
The thing is, it's not that easy to criticize a child without consequences.
If you start scolding a child, he will become upset and offended.
If you ignore the situation, your child may feel impunity.
But there is one simple psychological trick that will help mom and dad achieve the ideal result: both explain the child’s mistake and maintain normal relations with him.
How to criticize a child: a saving phrase
You need to use not a “you-claim”, but an “I-statement”.
In other words, the phrase must be pronounced in such a way that the word “I” acts as the subject, and not the word “you”.
A simple example: a child got a "2" at school. The next phrase would be unsuccessful: "You are a bad student!"
But a child will perceive this remark much better: “I’m upset that you got another bad grade in your diary.”
As a result, the child will not perceive criticism as serious pressure. At the same time, he will understand his mistake, want to correct it and will try harder in the future.
Previously, 4 rules were listed that will help you control yourself during children’s tantrums.
