Such parents do not forget mistakes...

Such parents do not forget mistakes, harp on small issues, and are always predicting the worst. “You are not studying hard, you are bound to fail”, Your room is such a mess, I wonder how sloppy your house will be when you grow up”, “Stop troubling your younger sister, you have no love for her at all” are examples of negative and perhaps destructive comments. A parent may sometimes say such things in anger, but it is the constant repetition of negative comments that affect a child greatly.

A happy home is one in which children know that they will be disciplined when necessary, but do not have to fear a sharp tongue or harsh words. Some parents also have a very negative attitude on life. They complain of their work, and the people they work with. They blame the world for…