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Parenting is a challenging mission especially when we aim for positive parenting by focusing on practices that nurture the development of children’s core internal strength. It also involves strengthening abilities that matter most to healthy development. (1)

Many of us might unintentionally say things to children thinking it’s the ideal way to raise, discipline, advise, or even express emotions such as:

1. I do everything for you
2. Stop crying, you’ll be fine
3. You did well, but you could do better
4. You’re just like your mother/father
5. We can’t afford that
6. I told you so
7. I wish you were more like
8. I’m disappointed in you
9. You’d better do what I say or else
10. You’re selfish²

Dr. Ali Zeitoun

Pediatrics

^{Positive parenting: powerful ways to raise healthy kids by Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PHD}

^{https://www.rootsofaction.com/positive-parenting/}

^{2. Children and Discipline: Investigating Secondary School Students’ Perception of Discipline through Metaphors}

^{https://www.eu-jer.com/children-and-discipline-investigating-secondary-school-students-perception-of-discipline-through-metaphors}