Strictness is not always useful for raising children.
In this article, we will tell you how strict discipline affects the development of a child.
How Strict Discipline Affects Children
As a rule, harsh discipline causes psychological problems in children.
Research shows that parents who discipline young children harshly put them at high risk of developing mental health problems.
Strict parents are more likely to criticize their children.
Because of this, the child does not receive support, understanding, or sympathy.
Children who face criticism are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.
Children of authoritarian parents are also more likely to be bullied.
Because they have lower self-esteem, they become easy targets for bullies and, as a rule, cannot stand up for themselves and establish communication with peers.
In addition, extremely strict upbringing, on the contrary, deprives children of self-discipline and responsibility for their lives.
Strict restrictions in a child’s life do not teach self-regulation and understanding of one’s desires and needs.
Instead, strict limits create resistance to taking responsibility.
Previously, we told you how to teach your child to wash their hands.
