Research conducted globally shows that spanking is not the best option. But verbal reasoning, which explains why the behavior is wrong, may not always have the intended positive effect if the parent is loud and abrupt, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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Telling Kids Why They Were Wrong Can Backfire
Explaining to kids why their behavior is wrong may not always have the intended positive effect if the parent is loud and abrupt, according to a new study.
The findings indicate both positive and negative outcomes that could have lasting consequences on children’s emotional development. Verbal reasoning, which explains why the behavior is wrong, was associated with higher levels of getting along with others, but also with increased aggression and higher levels of distraction.
Explaining to kids why their behavior is wrong may not always have the intended positive effect if the parent is loud and abrupt, according to a new study.
The findings indicate both positive and negative outcomes that could have lasting consequences on children’s emotional development. Verbal reasoning, which explains why the behavior is wrong, was associated with higher levels of getting along with others, but also with increased aggression and higher levels of distraction.
“Positive discipline doesn’t always seem to have all that many positive benefits,” says Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, professor of social work at the University of Michigan and lead author of the study in the
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): Parents, take note! Explaining to your child why their behaviour is wrong may not always have the intended positive effect if the parent is loud and abrupt, a new study suggested.
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