Top 12 Parenting Mistakes You Might Not Be Aware Of That Have Negative Impact On Kids

#9. Never compare your children to others or even to their siblings.

It is a mortal sin for a parent to compare his child to another individual even a sibling. This will cause sibling rivalry or insecurity to your children.

This will not help them; rather it may cause jealousy, unhealthy competition, hate and anxiety. They will not appreciate you for the comparison that you make between them and another person.

All children are special, they are different and unique. They have their own strengths, abilities and weaknesses. We just have to observe and see what they are good at and appreciate it, while working on their weaknesses.

Remember that everyone has their own exceptionality and talents. Build your children and not devastate them through comparison. Keep in mind that whatever your child is and what they become reflects what kind of parenting you give them.

Don't compare them with other child. You don't want to be compared to other parents do you?

#10. Implementing discipline when you are angry.

It is wrong to scold your child for a mistake made in the past, if he made a mistake last week don’t reprimand him now; it should have been given at that time. If your child did something wrong which made you really mad and annoyed but you feel that you can’t control your anger then take a quick break. Do not confront your child at the heat of your emotion, or you may end up saying inappropriate words or doing badly chosen actions or perhaps imposing unnecessary punishment. Give yourself at least ten minutes to relax before talking to them.

In cases like this, it is best to give yourself a time out. Leave the situation for 10 to 15 minutes. Give yourself some time to cool down after which do what is necessary to do. If you act on your anger, chances are you will do something you don't really intend to do like hitting your child.

While discipline is important, proper disciplining is more effective all the time. Don't act instantly. Think first before acting. Your child will learn from how you handle your own anger.