Eight Destructive Discipline Techniques
In this article, you will find:
- Guilt & humiliation
- Verbal disciplinary don'ts
- Other abusive treatment
Verbal disciplinary don'ts
Hurtful Talk
Most parental “crimes” against their child come under the category of hurtful talk or no talk. Talking is very powerful. What you say to your child, and how you say it, matters tremendously. Talking can build a child up, or tear her ego down to rubble. Here's a list of verbal disciplinary don'ts. Don't use this list to beat yourself up. We're aiming to make you the best parent you can be; and I don't know a parent in the world who has achieved all the points on this list.
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