| Do you think about what you say to your child? | | | | and can effect how they feel about themselves. A |
| Do you understand that what you say to your child | | | | child wont worry so much about what other people |
| can affect him for the whole of his life? | | | | think about them if they have very good self-esteem . |
| Do you say things that edify and encourage your | | | | All parenting tips should tell you to built this into your |
| child? | | | | child's life starting as soon as he's born. |
| A good parenting tip is to try to avoid using these five | | | | 4 "Pull yourself together" What does this is really |
| phrases with your child and then notice the difference | | | | mean? Grab hold of yourself and tug as hard as you |
| it'll make. Encourage him on his journey to becoming a | | | | can? It's not a good if a child whether boy or girl is |
| more positive and self-confident child. | | | | never allowed to express how they feel. If using this |
| 1 "Because I'm your parent that's why." This statement | | | | expression because he's expressing anger then you |
| isn't giving your child any information as to why he | | | | need to help him learn how to express this feeling in a |
| shouldn't do what he is doing. It's important that your | | | | different manner. If your child is sad he needs to be |
| child understands why he's not allowed to do what he | | | | able to express his feelings of sadness within the |
| wants. My good parenting tip is "you should always | | | | surrounds of a loving family. My next one of my good |
| have a reason as to why your child should or shouldn't | | | | parents tips is "teach your child how to express what |
| do something. and should explain this to him. " | | | | he's feeling in an open and honest manner." |
| 2. "Look at you sister/brother why can't you be more | | | | 5 "If you do again that I'll give you away" A young child |
| like him/her?" It's unfair to continually compare one of | | | | fears being abandoned and your using this fear to try |
| your children to his brother or sister. Your child will | | | | and frighten your child into changing his behavior. |
| grow up feeling less than positive about himself and his | | | | You're not really going to do this; it's a lie and if you |
| abilities. These remarks will cause him pain, make him | | | | continue lying to your child you're child will learn not to |
| feel second-rate and could affect him for a life time. | | | | trust what you say. He'll also learn that lying is an ok |
| How to be a good parent tip says "look at the things | | | | thing to do. Next of my parenting ideas is "set the best |
| your child can do and encourage him rather than point | | | | example possible for your child" |
| out what he can't do." | | | | Use these tips for parents and make a difference by |
| 3. "Don't worry about what other children think."What | | | | using more positive phrases when speaking to your |
| others think may be extremely important to your child | | | | child. |