The Times of India

Child behavior expert says these 5 common phrases parents say to their children can hurt them psychologically

Parenting is never easy, and theres no doubt about it. There are moments of stress, anger, and exhaustion when parents realise they are emotionally hurting their child. However, sometimes parents unknowingly damage a childs confidence and emotional well-being by saying some phrases that hurt them psychologically. Highlighting the same parenting problem, child behavior therapist, Dr. Vipul Vithal shared five phrases parents should be mindful about because they may hurt children psychologically.When a child doesnt greet someone and parents say You always embarrass meSay good morning to unclebeta say na this phrase is one of the most common ones parents often say to their children. And when a child refuses to greet, many parents end up saying You always embarrass me! While these comments may come from a place of wanting children to behave well, repeatedly calling them out in public can leave the child feeling publicly humiliated, and over time can make children associate mistakes with the fear of being judged.