Parenting tips | Things you shouldn't do in front of your kids

From reading stories to bed to running with them to catch the school bus, parents have loads of discussions about raising their child in the best way possible. However, there are things that you shouldn’t be doing in front of your kids. Here is a compilation of the things which you should avoid doing around your kids.

Telling white lies

Sometimes people are so used to lying that they often forget that this habit of theirs would affect their kids in a negative manner. Kids don’t understand the difference between right and wrong. They learn from things they experience around themselves. Lying in front of the kids would give them an impression that it’s okay to lie and get out of any unfavourable situation.

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Hiding from your partner

Every parent wants to bond with their kids. They believe a kid can be open to either of them. Therefore, they indulge in activities which help them bond but doing something and hiding it from your partner is not right. Also, telling your kid to hide it from their mother/father would be incorrect. This will signal them that hiding is appropriate and even they can hide things if those things would create a problem.

Screaming and making arguments

Parenting and managing your daily life can be frustrating. This frustration can often escalate into heated arguments with your partner. Sometimes, you both might unintentionally use abusive words which are not appropriate for a child to hear. Therefore, never argue or scream in front of them. This will be a very bad influence on them. Your kids might get scared of you and start maintaining a distance.

Commenting negatively about others

Moral values are an essential part of parenting. The values parents incorporate in their children is what they carry ahead for their entire life. Therefore, it is important that parents shouldn’t make negative comments about any person or regarding anything which they see around them. Kids are like clay they will mould as you want them to be.  Therefore, raising them right is essential. Children don’t judge the situation and react, they often repeat things which you said and end up embarrassing you a lot.

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Showing low-self esteem

There are days when you feel low and less worthy, which is very common due to general stress in daily life. But paying attention to your child picking up certain characteristics from their parents reacting to things is important. Even they might mirror the same emotions about themselves. During your parenting, there will be days like this but remember you are perfect for your own child. The best way is to communicate. Communication makes things easy. 

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