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Top 13 Mistakes Parents Make

1. Micromanaging children. Advice them, monitor them, but do not interfere excessively with their daily activities. Let them enjoy some freedom. They will eventually learn and make smart choices.

2. Never enable. Always empower. While it is perfectly alright to spend money on your kids for legitimate purposes, it is generally not advisable to indulge in excessive or unnecessary spending, as this could make your child feel “entitled.”

3. Never serve as a bad role model. Husbands and wives should make it a point to communicate effectively with each and every family member. Wise spouses never quarrel. They only share legitimate suggestions and listen carefully to each other’s viewpoints. How parents handle difficult situations or awkward conversations makes a huge impact on their child’s problem-solving capabilities. It is a scientifically proven fact that kids belonging to quarrelsome households eventually develop negative personalities. Effective communication is really the key here.

4. Avoid being a big bully. A scientific study shows that parents who bully their kids, eventually turn them into bigger bullies. Avoid this at all costs.

5. Kids love stability. Avoid being inconsistent. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Always!

6. Never compare or criticize. We all know how common this is across many households. However, as responsible parents, we need to get rid of this habit. Every child is unique. Although sharing constructive feedback is ok, criticizing your child is not. Talk to your child. You will be surprised to know that kids do listen to parents who offer meaningful explanations. Be their mentor and equip them with life skills.

7. Avoid skipping routines. We all know that even babies love routines. Plan a schedule for yourself/your child and stick to it. Skipping routines sends across a bad message to children. Be a disciplined parent. Observe punctuality and timeliness.

8. Never neglect unusual behavior. Just like we mentioned before, communication is really the key to everything. Are you seeing unusual behavior in your child? Is your child not taking much interest in learning? Talk to her/him and consult a psychiatrist if required. Never shy away from medical consultation.

9. Do not prevent kids from making tiny mistakes. Mistakes are great assets, because they teach you what to do and what not to do. While it’s the duty of every parent to ensure their child’s safety (by making sure they don’t do any irreversible or extremely serious mistakes), it is perfectly ok to let them make a few tiny mistakes here and there. Parents should consider these as opportunities to bolster the mental growth of the young learner.

10. Avoid being overprotective. Kids who get an unusual amount of protection from their parents end up not learning many of the essential life skills in the long run. The thumb rule is really simple here—monitor and train but never overprotect.

11. Do not expect perfection. If parents drastically scale up their expectations, not every kid is able to satisfy them. More often than not, this has more to do with what the child truly enjoys versus what the child’s parents enjoy. If a child enjoys reading the most, then do not expect her/him to suddenly transform into a world-class golf player (or vice versa). Although setting goals is ok, how you set them matters. Talk to your child and try to understand what she/he enjoys doing the most.

12. Discipline but do not punish. A child who gets disciplined learns a life lesson, whereas a child who gets punished follows Newton’s third law and reacts/refuses to change. Punishing rarely works, whereas timely communication and disciplining works perfectly well.

13. Kids need to be understood by their parents. So never disregard their feelings. Talk to them as much and as often as possible. Many parents these days have extremely busy corporate schedules and busy lifestyles. Business meetings and monthly targets get prioritized over everything else including family life. However, kids need undivided attention and a lot of emotional support during their developmental stages. Therefore, parents must devote enough time to their families as well. Parents must remember that not maintaining effective work-life balance is unfair to themselves and to their families.

Have you been following these guidelines? Did you learn something new today? Please feel free to share your thoughts and viewpoints with us in the comments section below. Enjoy responsible parenting and have a wonderful day! :-)

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