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A parenting expert shares the common mistake that psychologically damages kids—and what to do instead - CNBC
When parents want their kids to follow an order, and their efforts at skillful communication aren’t working, they often “put their foot down” to enforce a solution. The immediate result? One person “wins,” getting his or her needs met, while the other “loses.”
This outcome might work for you if you subscribe to an authoritarian parenting style, which stems from the belief that in order to develop properly, children need to be punished for bad behavior and be rewarded for good behavior.
It’s a familiar and sensible concept to most parents, but those who follow it pay a high price for obedience.
When parents want their kids to follow an order, and their efforts at skillful communication aren’t working, they often “put their foot down” to enforce a solution. The immediate result? One person “wins,” getting his or her needs met, while the other “loses.”
This outcome might work for you if you subscribe to an authoritarian parenting style, which stems from the belief that in order to develop properly, children need to be punished for bad behavior and be rewarded for good behavior.
It’s a familiar and sensible concept to most parents, but those who follow it pay a high price for obedience.