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Bad Parenting Skills To Avoid For Toddlers

When you parent a toddler, you become extremely intolerant to certain situations. There are some toddlers who are very naughty and parenting them can be a difficult task. The situation becomes worse when parents themselves are intolerant in nature. Parenting a toddler requires one to be dedicated, patient and most of all acceptable to whatever they do. No doubt that parenting in itself is a tough job so, most parents are subjected to doing the wrong things en number of times. Bad parenting will lead to children turning to bad habits because parents need to bring their children up with values and discipline when they are toddlers itself.

If you are a parent to a toddler, you might be aware of some of the things which can really upset you. Some of them are - untidying the house when you have just cleaned it, drawing on walls or spilling juice on your expensive rug are examples. Bad parenting skills is the main reason to blame for your toddler's behaviour.

 Parenting Skills To Avoid For Toddlers

Here are some of the bad parenting skills parents should avoid:

Arrogance

It is a request never to be arrogant to your toddler. If you are an arrogant mother or father to your little one, you will soon start to see that your toddler is turning out to be just like you. Toddlers need to be guided with a lot of tolerance and patience in order for them to grow well. Being arrogant to your child is a bad parenting skill you must avoid or get rid of.

Breaking promises

When you make a promise to your little child, do not break it no matter what comes around next. Making a promise to a toddler is like signing a deal with a client you cannot withdraw from. Children at this age understand well when you show or do not show them importance.

Swearing

Never make the mistake of swearing in front of your toddlers. This is a ripe age for them to learn good from bad and swearing in front of them will leave them in a confused spot. This is one of the bad parenting skills you need to avoid when you are a parent to a toddler.

Pushing them

Your toddler needs to do things at his/ her own time and space. When you push your little one to do the things you want them to do forcefully, you will not get good results. Pushing your toddler is one bad parenting skill you need to stop before it is too late.

Your hardships

We agree that you are a happy and loving family. But when it comes to hardship you are going through with your spouse, never let your toddler be involved in it. This could put a mental strain on your toddlers health. A bad parenting skill you should not do as a parent to a toddler.

These are some of the bad parenting skills every parent to a toddler should be careful about. You should not cultivate it in your day to day parenting skills.

Story first published: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 17:16 [IST]
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