How innocent comments can harm your child
By Dr Karen Phillip
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aying critical things within earshot of your toddler can be harmful. Any unfavourable comment regarding a child’s actions or behaviour can embed in your child’s mind as being correct. A child is only learning who they are, what they can do, how good or bad they are, and if they are loved and accepted unconditionally. All these feelings accelerate and embed between ages two to five. Most parents want the very best for their child. They want their child to grow and develop into caring, kind, confident and balanced little people.
20 Peninsula Kids – Winter 2020