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5 Big Parenting Mistakes Your Kids Hate

April 19, 2016 by Mommy Evolution 12 Comments

We all strive to be the best parents we can possibly be… but there are just some parenting mistakes our kids really and truly hate (and so do we).

Freelance writer Jennifer Livingston is joining us today to share her insights into the 5 parts of your parenting style your kids really do hate.

5 BIG Parenting Mistakes Your Kids Hate | Mommy Evolution

5 Big Parenting Mistakes Your Kids Hate

Most parents do their best when it comes to raising their children and establishing rules both in and outside of the home.

Although some people adopt a parenting style that their own parents used, others try to follow books and expert advice with their kids’ upbringing.

When it comes to how you raise your children, there are a few parts that your kids dislike and likely needs to be changed.

Your Lack of Patience

For parents who take a military-style approach to parenting, this can mean having a lack of patience with kids and expectations that are unrealistic.

You may assume that your children will become more disciplined and mature with your aggressive parenting style, but it can cause distance in your relationship with your children.

If you have a lack of grace for your child and are quick to implement discipline, they’ll become prone to walking on eggshells when you’re around.

Understand their maturity level and look at their intentions before you’re quick to send them to timeout or their room.

Helicopter Parenting

Whether you have a fear of your children getting hurt or want to closely monitor their active lifestyles, helicopter parenting can feel suffocating for children of all ages.

The lack of freedom that is provided to the child will make them quick to rebel as they get older, making it important to avoid worrying too much about their safety or well-being whether they’re on the playground or are at a friend’s house.

Helicopter parenting can feel suffocating for children of all ages. #parenting Click To Tweet

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Yelling

Yelling at a child out of anger is one of the most harmful parenting styles that your kids likely hate.

Many parents can find it difficult to control their emotions when kids color on the walls or act disobediently.

Yelling not only scares the children but doesn’t get the point across.

Talk calmly and in a stern tone to show how you feel without creating a hostile environment in the home.

Yelling not only scares the children but doesn't get the point across. #parenting Click To Tweet

Comparing the Kids

Comparison can occur between siblings when parents want to set the example of what they expect in the home.

Avoid comparing kids to one another when it comes to their accomplishments or habits.

Instead, value each child as an individual and recognize that they will each have different strengths and challenges, making it important to approach each kid differently with how you parent them.   

Value each child as an individual and parent accordingly. #parenting Click To Tweet

Failing to Set Limits

Although most children would love to be raised without rules for a day or two, they thrive more off of limitations that are established in the household.

Parents may try to love their children by avoiding discipline or rules, but this can cause the child to have a lack of safety and security in the home.

Children need to know which behaviors are acceptable or unacceptable to thrive in life and in their surroundings.

Limits also help children to establish a sense of responsibility for their actions, which can allow them to feel proud of themselves when they perform well.

Keep the rules clear and consistent to avoid confusion and maintain a healthy parenting style that your child can thrive off of.

Keep the rules clear and consistent to avoid confusion for kids. #parenting Click To Tweet

As a parent, it’s important to take a step back and evaluate your own parenting mistakes to ensure that you’re benefiting your children and are allowing them to develop in healthy ways.

Although a certain parenting style may come naturally, it doesn’t mean that it’s allowing the child to be raised in a healthy home.

Make it a point to facilitate open communication with your child to ensure that they have a strong relationship with you and don’t end up resenting the way that you raised them.

Get even more insightful Parenting Tips here on Mommy Evolution!

About Jennifer Livingston: Freelance writer Jennifer Livingston has two kids, one of which is now a teenager.

Jennifer believes being a parent is one of the biggest challenges and also one of the biggest blessings.

 

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Comments

  1. Full Spectrum Mama says

    April 25, 2016 at 8:21 am

    Well, I will certainly heed any parent who has a teen and still thinks they know something 😉
    Thanks and love,
    Full Spectrum Mama

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      April 25, 2016 at 1:37 pm

      I wholeheartedly agree with you on that one, mama!

      Reply
  2. Kristen says

    April 26, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    I am definitely a helicopter mom! I guess I should probably fix that, thanks for the tips!

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      April 26, 2016 at 7:23 pm

      It’s tough to let our kids roam a little, isn’t it?!? But giving your kids some free reign will serve them as they get older 🙂

      Reply
  3. Hil says

    April 30, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    Yup these all make sense. I hate having a lack of patience and yelling. It sucks all around.

    Thanks for sharing at #everythingkids

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      May 1, 2016 at 9:32 am

      LOL. Yes, we all do it… but I also know we work hard on cutting down on our parenting vices.

      Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    April 30, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    I had to tackle my patience a few times today. It seems like they know every nerve I have and how to work it BUT I am the adult and learning to put my patience into action is something I am working on.

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      May 1, 2016 at 9:33 am

      Absolutely — but our kids know just which buttons to press, don’t they?!?

      Reply
  5. Jana Seitzer says

    May 2, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    Great post! I am sooo not a helicopter parent. Thanks for stopping by the Best of the Blogosphere Linky Party!

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      May 3, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Ha! I try not to be… some days are easier than others 😉

      Reply
  6. Nikk Robinson says

    May 7, 2016 at 1:46 am

    Nice list. Comparing siblings is so easy to do without even realizing. It’s much more interesting and productive to celebrate each child’s unique qualities.

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      May 7, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      Comparing siblings is definitely an easy one to do… without even realizing it!

      Reply

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