No one is perfect. No one is the perfect parent, but there are some things you really should never say to your children. Some verbal mistakes are worse than others. Parenting expert Chick Moorman, the author of Parent Talk: How to Talk to Your Child in Language That Builds Self-Esteem and Encourages Responsibility, gives some examples of some statements your child should not hear from you.
“If you don’t stop doing that, I’m going to leave you here.”- “Why can’t you be more like your brother or sister?”
- “You’re the reason we got divorced.”
- “Because I said so. That’s why.”
- “Here let me do that for you.”
- “You should be ashamed of yourself.”
- “We never wanted you anyway.”
When a marriage ends, spouses and their children are often faced with stresses they had never expected. It is during these stressful times, that it is easy to say things to your children that can haunt you for years to come. During emotionally charged times, be very careful what you say to your children. Remember, they are going through a stressful time, too and may be lashing out. For help through the stress, contact Lambert Law offices. We can help you through the stress and get you through to the other side. Call 360-737-1473. Click here to read what others are saying about the legal services they received from Lambert Law.