Parents are finding it difficult to raise children in this millennium where certain encumbrances are being raised to create barriers between them and their wards for God knows what. Culture and tradition has taken a backseat to what is alien.
As far detached as Africa is from the Western world, the distance could not prevent the encroachment and manifestation of strange ways of life from dotting decent households. No doubt the advent of the internet into the nook and crannies of even the remotest villages is partly responsible for this menace.
Children are blessings, as such parents must create strategic ways to deal with any child who deliberately breaks domestic and social rules prescribed for proper upbringing.
With a child, if you are disappointed with his or her behavior, as a parent, you have to address that child by using the “ I ”. “ I can't stand this behavior ”. Avoid the “You are unbearable”, which calls into question the whole being of the child. Talking about the behavior using the “I” also minimizes the grievances.
In addition, accompanying the reproach with a positive element will lead to positive feedback, beneficial for confidence.
Finally, humor is useful when one feels hurt and disappointed with a child. As an adult, resorting to making fun of an attitude by the child tends to reduce tension after a proper reprimand from his own parent.
Sincerely, @izge.
In fact, children are the adults because no one can talk.