Sep 23 2008
Relationship Advice: The Parenting Pitfalls - Reminders
Relationship advice for parents seems to forget about a very simple thing that we all do to our children, which is remind them. As far as relationship advice goes, I just have to tell you right now that constantly reminding your children of things they are supposed to do is really not helping you. In fact, it’s doing the complete opposite. Here’s some relationship advice for you: By telling them constantly that they need to do something that you have already told them, you are subconsciously telling them not to be responsible for their own duties in the household, that you don’t think they’re even listening to you, or, here’s the kicker: You don’t trust them.
Yes, you read that. The relationship advice expert just told you that by reminding your children of their chores, you’re robbing those children of the fact that they should be responsible for their actions, and you’re subconsciously telling them that you don’t trust them enough to be responsible and that they are physically incapable of doing things without your constant reminder. The only relationship advice you need is to let your children become self-reliant.
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My 8 year old son needed reminding every day for a week to put his clothes in the laundry hamper every night - now he does it without fail. My 5 year old son is starting a little younger and it’s taking a little longer but we’re getting there - now only need reminders maybe once or twice a week.