Feb 14, 2023Signs your parenting style is getting toxicJigyasa Kakwani
Who is a toxic parent?
This usually refers to parents whose behavior negatively shapes their child’s personality and life.Getty-Images
Noticing signs is important
Parents too are humans and will make mistakes. However, it is important to realize your mistakes, work towards fixing them and not become toxic for your child.Getty-Images
Physical and verbal abuse
Obvious signs include hitting, yelling, name-calling and threatening your child. Other signs include manipulation and gaslighting your child.Getty-Images
Self-centered behavior
If you are too self-absorbed, you may neglect your child's needs and emotions.Getty-Images
Criticizing all the time
You have respect that no one is perfect, neither your child nor you. Let them grow at their own pace and do not criticize everything that they do.Getty-Images
Guilting them for not obeying
If you shame your child or get mad at them for not blindly following your orders, they may get too afraid of plunging into new experiences.Getty-Images
Withholding love as punishment
Telling your child 'I don't love you' because they might have misbehaved or done something embarrassing, can make them insecure in their relationships.Getty-Images
Controlling their choice
If you are always interfering with your child's decisions, you are restricting their overall growth and development.Getty-Images
Lack of boundaries
Not giving your child enough private space, especially when they need it more in their teens or adulthood, can wreck your relationship with them.Getty-Images