Don’t treat your child as your property. You are simply helping him grow and reach his potential. You need to help your child do this and understand their needs, which change as they get older.
Take your time. Parenting requires patience on the part of parents. Don’t make decisions in a hurry. You need time to understand the child’s point of view, and only then should you draw conclusions. Your patience helps children trust you and rely on you.
Don’t project your own personal goals onto the child. The child doesn’t have to achieve what you yourself once didn’t achieve. The child will have their own goals and aspirations. Allow the child to set them and help them do so.
Don’t set too many limits for your child: if you answer “no” to all his requests, he will stop asking you, because he will know all the answers ahead of time.
Don’t show emotional reactions to the child’s behavior. Most often parents react emotionally to their child’s bad behavior. A more mature response is to talk to the child. Before you react harshly to your child’s behavior, stop and find a more effective way. Talking will help you understand the reasons for the child’s behavior and come up with a way to behave more effectively.
Don’t be too strict and rigid with your child. Establish rules, but provide conditions under which they can be relaxed.
