These Are the Most Common Toxic Behaviors Parents Accidentally Engage In
These Are the, Most Common Toxic Behaviors, Parents Accidentally Engage In.
Although most parents try their best to make their
children feel supported, mistakes can happen. .
Even parents with the best intentions
can accidentally engage in toxic behaviors. .
Here are five of the most common toxic habits
that parents may not even realize they have. .
1. Falling into the habit of yelling can
cause children to develop low
self-esteem and aggressive behavior. .
It’s important for parents to recognize the difference between a misstep and behavior that does damage, Peg Streep, author, via Huffpost.
In the best of all worlds, none of us would ever yell at a kid, but there isn’t anyone who hasn’t lost it now and again, Peg Streep, author, via Huffpost.
2. Even if done in a seemingly insignificant
way, comparing your children can lead to
poor psychosocial well-being. .
3. Putting a “bad” label on your child can
become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
On the other hand, a “good” label can cause
them to question their own abilities when they
do something perceived as “not good.”.
4. Preventing your children from expressing their
feelings or labeling emotions as “bad” can lead to
an underdeveloped emotional intelligence.
Telling a child that he or she is a ‘baby’ for crying or showing emotion is nothing but cruel and will inspire him or her to quash their feelings and detach, Peg Streep, author, via Huffpost.
5. Using blanket statements such as
“you always” or “you never” can make children
feel discouraged or shut out.
Although most parents try their best to make their
children feel supported, mistakes can happen. .
Even parents with the best intentions
can accidentally engage in toxic behaviors. .
Here are five of the most common toxic habits
that parents may not even realize they have. .
1. Falling into the habit of yelling can
cause children to develop low
self-esteem and aggressive behavior. .
It’s important for parents to recognize the difference between a misstep and behavior that does damage, Peg Streep, author, via Huffpost.
In the best of all worlds, none of us would ever yell at a kid, but there isn’t anyone who hasn’t lost it now and again, Peg Streep, author, via Huffpost.
2. Even if done in a seemingly insignificant
way, comparing your children can lead to
poor psychosocial well-being. .
3. Putting a “bad” label on your child can
become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
On the other hand, a “good” label can cause
them to question their own abilities when they
do something perceived as “not good.”.
4. Preventing your children from expressing their
feelings or labeling emotions as “bad” can lead to
an underdeveloped emotional intelligence.
Telling a child that he or she is a ‘baby’ for crying or showing emotion is nothing but cruel and will inspire him or her to quash their feelings and detach, Peg Streep, author, via Huffpost.
5. Using blanket statements such as
“you always” or “you never” can make children
feel discouraged or shut out.