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Scolding children in public when they misbehave

Oftentimes, parents scold their children once they misbehave in public. But scolding children in public can have adverse effects on their self-esteem. Scolding the children publicly can result in encouraging them to talk back. You are encouraging hatred in their hearts and that will lead them to retaliate when you reprimand them.

Many times, the emotional damage is unintentional. The parent's action may either be out of embarrassment, frustration, or it may be their way of punishment. They don't want to be humiliated, especially in the presence of their friends. Unknown to them, children do feel embarrassed too when being scolded publicly. To save themselves from embarrassment, they may reason out to defend themselves and they may talk back.

As parents, when we need to discipline our children, we need to quickly examine our actions. If it is done to such an unpleasant extent, the child may never understand this and grow to begrudge their parents even though the crippling remarks may seem so trivial, they may soon be forgotten.

Let your children explain the grounds for their misbehaviors. They want to be heard and need your understanding. You have to teach them in a gracious and respectful way.

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Well, even though we are in authority because we are their parents, the children need to be given the chance to explain and from there; we can then return the verdict. When we understand the child's behavior from his or her perspective, we can then help to correct it appropriately.

Use kind words to support and develop the child. Encouraging words impart self-confidence to the child and help him behave better, try harder and achieve more. They create an atmosphere in which problems can be discussed openly and agreements can be reached.