There's a saying that, “Children are the future of our country”. We educated them to become what they want to be. We want them to be a good citizen of our society, and be good models to others. But, what about parents teach bad stuff to their children, or harassing them just to teach them a lesson. Doing so will eventually affect their behavior and attitude to someone showing bad influences. I'm going to share with you what's the effects of teaching them bad behaviors and how to teach them good manners.
First of all, what is good parenting?
According to parentingideas.com, Good parenting involves a great deal of consistency and routine, which gives children a sense of control.
Good parenting focuses on developing independence in children, so redundancy becomes the aim for parents. Source
What about its opposite? The bad parenting?
According to parenting.firstcry.com, Bad parenting is a series of actions that can seriously harm the child’s demeanour and psychology. Bad parenting isn’t restricted to a single act; it is a collection of these acts that are usually what contributes to a harmful effect on the child. Source
So basically, it affects the relationship between the parent and the child. It's also give them depression, anxiety, and aggression. And most of all, the behavior and manners of the child.
What are the bad signs of a bad parenting?
According to healthtime.com, there are 5 signs of a bad parenting. There are:
Over or under involvement
Little or no discipline
Strict or rigid discipline
Withdrawing affection or attention
Shaming
“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.” –Anne Frank
Effects of Bad Parenting to Children
There are multiple effects of bad parenting to children, including poor performance in school, low self-esteem, behavior problems, mental health, etc. — kids.lovetoknow.com
What are the steps of becoming a good parent?
Yes, you can be a good parent and there are nine steps to more effective parenting: Source
Boost Your Child's Self-Esteem
Catch Kids being Good
Be Consistent With Your Discipline
Have Time with Your Kids
Be A Good Model. Since kids act the same way as parents did, you had t be a good model so that they will act like a good person.
Make Communication with Priority
Be Flexible and Willing To Adjust Your Parenting Style
Show That Your Love is Unconditional
Know Your Needs and Limitations as a Parent
Congratulations, you are now a good parent! Just make sure you know the steps. And avoid making your child do bad things.
Thanks for reading!
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