Labelling your children ‘naughty’, ‘bad boy/girl’, ‘the challenging one’, ‘over sensitive’, ‘cry baby’, etc… can backfire as it can encourage them to take on this identity. Allow children to develop their own identity, rather than ‘boxing’ them in to one, particularly in the early years.
Inspirational quote:
“Once you label me you negate me.” – Søren Kierkegaard
These are just a few examples of our Best of Parenting Tools. You can find more ideas and solutions to typical parenting challenges in our book ‘Kids Don’t Come With a Manual – The Essential Guide to a Happy Family Life‘.