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Bad Parenting

There is a popular belief that bad children have bad parents. Even though this may not always be the case, the fact is that bad parenting is endemic. In fact, some children have argued that although their parents say they love them, actions speak louder than words. This may not be the case since they report being verbally and physically abused, neglected, and oppressed. There are cases where parents tend to be overbearingly authoritarian and they barely trust their children. The oppressed children may tend to react in one way or the other. For instance, they could be de-motivated or could become abusive themselves (Delisle 23; Miller-Wilson).

The Major Hints of Bad Parenting and their Impact

Emotional and/or physical neglect tend to have a negative impact on the child. Neglect is the most common aspect of child abuse, and sometimes it hurts a lot more than physical abuse. This is the case when the needs of the children are not addressed, or when the children are forced to be in dangerous or unsupervised situations. Parents hurt and harm their children whenever they make them feel worthless, and this result into isolation and/or low self-esteem (Glosswitch).

Verbal or physical abuse tends to damage the child’s psychology, yet many parents vent their own frustrations at the children. Children who are abused in this manner end-up developing inferiority complex. Unless these issues are addressed in time, they may cause life-long behavioral, psychological, and even economic problems. The mental health of children is impaired in a significant manner (Holland).

There is still another category of adults which is constituted of parents setting bad examples to their children. They use curse words and they may also consume harmful substances in their presence. Parents are supposed to be good examples to their children. Issues such as showing partiality and/or favoritism, being oppressive, and having an irresponsible financial attitude are other forms of abusive parenting which ought not to happen to children (Delisle 9-10; Glosswitch).

Conclusion

Children’s lives are also ruined if there is excessive interference or pampering. If everything is done to the children irrespective of their level of development, the children may never learn to depend on themselves. Children are also supposed to be trusted so that they can have confidence in their own judgments (Holland). Having little or no faith in the children causes them to be demoralized; and the children may end-up being rebellious or acting in risky manner. For instance, many could engage in casual sex, experiment with drugs, crime, or even have eating and sleep disorders (Delisle 40; Miller-Wilson). The parents should praise their children whenever they deserve it and correct them if they are wrong.

Works Cited

Delisle, Guy. Even more bad parenting advice. Montreal: Drawn & Quarterly Publications, 2014

Glosswitch. What is bad parenting? New Statesman, 14 October 2015, Retrieved from https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/feminism/2015/10/what-bad-parenting