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MOTHERHOOD: Good And Bad Parenting Skills 3

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MOTHERHOOD: Good And Bad Parenting Skills 3

Hello, Lovely Mothers! I hope we’re doing well. In my previous article, I discussed how good parenting skills can help our children grow into responsibleness and successful adults.

Today’s topic will be on bad parenting styles. They are harmful because of the effects they have on our children. Some actions have a negative impact on our children’s social and mental development.

Unfortunately, these actions are frequently performed unconsciously. However, this article will help us recognize them and avoid them in our parenting. It may be difficult at first, but with consistent and conscious effort, you will be able to overcome them.

The following are the bad parenting skill you need to avoid:

Punishing or Scolding your child in public; or scolding a child in front of his/her siblings, friends, cousins, etc. is very wrong. This will bring down the child’s self-esteem. If such continues as the child grows, he or she may hate you for it. It will create a gap between mother and child.

Not being supportive, especially when your child needs you most: Focusing more on other commitments when your child needs you, probably for assignments, preparation for the examination, etc. This makes the child feel neglected.

Always comparing your child to someone else: This may make your child lose confidence in himself or herself. The child may feel he/she is not good at anything, and so may not put his/her effort into trying to be successful. If this continues as the child grows, it may lead to depression and suicidal attempts.

Not giving your child a choice: This is when you decide everything for your child. From deciding his school to the clothes he put on. This makes the child be too dependent.

Over pampering your child: This makes the child arrogant.

Not showing adequate affection: hugging, smiling, no room to laugh and play together.

Not respecting your child’s feelings.

Not showing the child the right way of doing things and monitoring /her to do it rightly

Always criticizing and advising, no encouragement.

Bad parenting affects the child’s ability to establish lasting relationships. It makes the child have criminal behavior, causes anxiety and depression, etc. It’s very important to avoid them as they can cause irreversible damage to the child. Therefore, as Mothers, since we are always with them and our children tend to develop their attitudes from what they see us do. It’s advisable we try and consciously avoid these bad parenting skills.

Good parenting seems difficult but the result can be seen in our children as they grow.
Proverbs 31: 31: Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate… May we be honored and praised in our children in Jesus’ name. Amen!

How has this article helped you? Kindly share your thoughts.
Bye for now!

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