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9 Things Parents Do That Unintentionally Make Their Children Shy
1. compare your child to other children.
Comparing your child to other children is something that many parents do. Psychologists say that parents should not repeat this mistake because such comparisons will lower the child’s self-esteem and worth. Also, parents and children feel that they have lost trust and are more afraid to communicate, so they become distant.
2. Meet all of your child’s needs.
Many parents today pamper their children like kings because they can’t stand their children crying. If the baby just lets out a tantrum, all the baby’s needs will be met. Or they threaten the child, but only through that will the child comply with their wishes.
This kind of parental attitude only makes children nag and depend on adults. When they grow up and go out into society, there will be no one to Many parents compare their children to other children. Psychologists say that parents should not repeat this mistake because such comparisons help them anymore. So the child is scared. Needless to say, your child may become selfish, dependent, and self-centered.
