Parenting Critics: Why Persistent Criticism Can Be Harmful To Children

Who else knows everything about parenting except the parents themselves? Parents have the best interest of their children in mind but sometimes the outcome does not turn out well and it does not mean that they care about their children less.

Some parents have learned things the hard way. They have learned that co-sleeping with one's child is acceptable but it can lead to the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Research shows that parents who stay at home produce better children but other studies say otherwise.

The so-called parenting experts have come out with so many generalities that parents have become confused, according to Perth Now. One moment, parents believe that what they are doing is right. The next time, they are no longer so sure.

Some people say there is no manual for parenting and searching for it online can bring parents to thousands of results that are shown in a matter of seconds, as per Daily Telegraph. Parents are faced not just with the difficulties attached with parenting but also with an overload of information that comes from parenting critics and gurus. Unfortunately, most of these people who do not have the necessary credentials will be happy to impose their parenting wisdom even without being asked.

More than the parenting critics, study shows that it is the parents themselves who sometimes get too critical of their children, according to Huffington Post. The Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology published a study that shows a child's depression can be a result of too much criticism from the parent.

It's a given fact that a child's self-confidence is undermined by persistent criticism from the parents. And why do parents become too critical of their children? Blame it on the parenting critics.

Criticism can be well-intentioned, whether it comes from a parenting critic or the parent itself. It usually comes from a parent's desire to see the child survives and succeeds in the competitive world.But parents should let their children know the realities of life and too much criticism can be unhealthy.

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