RE: Learning Chores and Lessons the Hard Way
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It is good that your mother explained why what you did was wrong. That is so important. Children often know what they did wrong but are not always sure about their parents actions or reaction.
I can imagine that you never tried to trick your mother in this way again.
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Oh, yes. Oftentimes, kids don't realise what they do, so reprimanding them without enlightening them is sometimes futile. I learned that from my mother, and now I always make sure I let my nieces and nephews realise when they are wrong. I don't physically reprimand, actually.
Of course, I learned from that experience. I still got into other kinds of trouble growing up, but I always learned from them.
It is great that you do not "physically reprimand" - often that leads to fear and resentment and not much more. There are other ways. Children copy what they see - that also should be considered.
I can imagine that you still got in trouble that is part of growing up and that is what made it fun.
Indeed, children replicate what they see. A child that is always beaten at home may not understand and therefore think it's a normal thing to beat people. That's often how bullying begins. On the other hand, children will emulate the good characters we exhibit.
Absolutely - you totally understand my point. Children will emulate the good and bad traits.