9 things parents think are good but actually harm their children

Always forcing your child to finish his portion and never refusing his demands will only make him mean.

There are parenting habits that have long-term negative effects on children that parents themselves do not anticipate. If you find yourself applying the following, it is time for you to change, according to Indy100.

Making children play sports too much

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Being physically active and participating in sports is good for children. But forcing them to train to exhaustion with the expectation that they will be the winner in every match will only make them stressed and afraid of failure, both now and in adulthood.

Never say "no"

These parents never set necessary limits for their children. Children will not distinguish between what should and should not be done.

No etiquette taught

Even a rich person will find it difficult to gain respect and achieve success if he does not know basic courtesy.

Plan every hour, every minute of your child's life.

Many parents have their children's schedules packed with everything from school to extracurricular activities, extracurricular activities, etc. Children hardly have a minute to rest all week. These children feel exhausted and in the long run are unable to proactively organize their lives.

Constantly posting private photos of children on social networks

Sharing pictures of your child in the bath or doing anything else with their body is a disservice to them. There’s nothing funny or cute about pictures of your child being changed or sitting on the toilet. And your child probably won’t like it if you ask.

Let me stay up late with you

Many parents let their children play late into the night, until they are exhausted and cranky and fall asleep. Don’t let your child pick up bad habits and disrupt their body clock. Children need to sleep earlier and more often than adults.

Force the child to finish the bowl

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Children need to learn to recognize when they are full and have the right to decide not to eat any more. Always forcing children to finish their food will make them more likely to become obese and will make them lose their ability to make decisions.

Consider fast food a reward

Don’t associate good behavior with unhealthy foods. There are many ways to motivate your child, and you shouldn’t reward him with a free meal of fried chicken and soda for getting good grades.

Insulting children in public

This action should not be done to anyone, especially a child. Do not think that when you do this, the child will feel ashamed and change his behavior or do as you want. You also do not expect your child to respect you and know how to behave properly if you make him feel embarrassed in front of many people.

According to VNE