2020-08-16

Note: 6 Things to NEVER say to your kids

 


Source URL: https://youtu.be/o2Gg2K0_Qe8

Dr Justin Coulson

Parenting expert


War of words

Things parents should never say to their kids.



So to speak

The harm of telling your kid to calm down.

Calm down.

 Dismiss their emotion

I can see you're upset

 

Give thanks

The problem with parents giving praise.

eg: You're so clever.

 

You're so clever!.

 

How did you feel when....

 


You do you

The danger of comparing your kids to others.

eg: You just like your father/mother.


Urgh, you're just like your mother.

 

Wow, this is really challenging for you.

 

Unhelpful Uttering

Should parents ban "Because I said so"?

eg: You just like your father/mother.


Because I said so.

 

Well there is a reason that I asked....


No kidding

How to avoid teaching victim mentality

eg: You just like your father/mother.


I was lousy at that.

 

It's amazing what we can do when we try.


All the rage

How to respond in the heat of the moment

eg: You just like your father/mother.


What a stupid thing to do.

 

Say nothing.