Mistakes parents make

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Here’s some that I can think of:

  • being sarcastic
  • having a nagging tone
  • making a child guilty for what you’ve gone through

please add on and discuss.

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Re: Mistakes parents make

Pressuring their kids into making decisions which they regret not having made for themselves. If that makes sense. :bummer:

Timepass - October 2012
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Re: Mistakes parents make

so many parents don't realize that their kids are like sponges, and take everything in that is said/done around them, especially when they're very young children. the attitudes that the children are surrounded by in their early years have an effect on their personalities as grown ups. so, thanks for making an awareness thread for it.

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Re: Mistakes parents make

Parents think they are always right!

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Re: Mistakes parents make

  • not encouraging and supporting their children in their dreams
  • not treating all children fairly and equally
  • thinking that never saying "no" makes them a good parent
  • putting too much effort into always giving their children "stuff" and not putting enough effort into spending quality time with them
Finally....I got it :) Yayyyyyy
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Re: Mistakes parents make

I remember when I was 13 I told my mom that I know enough (to run the house / life etc). Little that i knew ... :LB:

Parents are there to help you. They (virtually) will never do soemthign that will be bad for you. They have seen the world. Problem is letting go ... give them freedom for them to make some mistakes of their own to learn from them.

Generally - I am sure all will agree that newer generations (especially in western countries) is getting stoopider and stoopider (as well as lazy and impatient).

But nagging / sarcasim does get too much at times :)

Baby aur lagataar muhabbaten
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Re: Mistakes parents make

Not willing to listen what their children want and imposing their decisions on their children.
Some parents,instead of being friendly,starts shouting on their kids,when the kids come and share something with them.

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Re: Mistakes parents make

Being too judgemental and voicing their expectations too much? Kids get under pressure and start backing off.

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did saadiaB not open this thread????
or its very similair just named different:p

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Re: Mistakes parents make

Comparing kids with siblings or their friends kids.
Comparing themselves with other parents .

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Re: Mistakes parents make

  • toying with thier kids emotions.
  • thinking they are always right
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i m thinking the same :confusion:

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Re: Mistakes parents make

  • not realizing the differences in children's personalities. using "one size fits all" parenting technique
  • not letting children voice their opinions
  • to give importance to your children over opinions from other people
  • not understanding their dreams
  • not giving enough responsiblity to children early on in life
  • not letting them know that it's what you are on the inside that counts the most in this world
SHAREEKAY SAFAR TO AB BHI HY
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Re: Mistakes parents make

and you ppl think you are better parents than your own parents or CAN BE BETTER parents than your own parents? well then mind to share what exactly do YOU LACK bcos of your OWN PARENTS and how will YOU do that something RIGHT they did WRONG? its easy to criticize when others do it. when you do it, its always [or mostly] right.

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from where did you get they are comparing themselves with their parents or somehow stating that these are the mistakes their parents made.... It about the mistakes "parents" (in general) make which might even include them.

Dude, take a chill pill!

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Re: Mistakes parents make

They die. they shouldn't not till kids are grown up. :(

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Some people just like to poop on every parade.
Saien pa ji is doing that today -- every thread has a negative remark.

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ya i got somewhat confused too. i guess the difference is that here we can talk about hypothetical mistakes and the other thread is discussing personal learning experiences as a parent, this is easier because its not easy owning up to our blunders :slight_smile:

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Re: Mistakes parents make

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and you ppl think you are better parents than your own parents or CAN BE BETTER parents than your own parents? well then mind to share what exactly do YOU LACK bcos of your OWN PARENTS and how will YOU do that something RIGHT they did WRONG? its easy to criticize when others do it. when you do it, its always [or mostly] right.

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I dont think that anyone is posting mistakes that their own parents made ---we are talking about mistakes that parents IN GENERAL make with their kids. No one is criticizing others, rather sharing general mistakes so that everyone can check themselves and learn!!!!

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I might have missed it. Will look and see. Thanks folks.