1. If your child lies to you
often, it is because you over-react too harshly to their inappropriate behaviour.
2. If your child is not
taught to confide in you about their mistakes, you have lost them.
3. If your child had poor
self-esteem, it is because you advice them more than you encourage them.
4. If your child does not
stand up for themselves, it is because from a young age you have disciplined
them regularly in public.
5. If your child takes things
that do not belong to them, it is because when you buy them things, you don't
let them chose what they want.
6. If your child is cowardly,
it is because you help them too quickly.
7. If your child does not
respect other people's feelings, it is because instead of speaking to your child,
you order and command them.
8. If your child is too quick
to anger, it is because you give too much attention to misbehaviour and you
give little attention to good behaviour.
9. If your child is
excessively jealous, it is because you only congratulate them when they successfully
complete something and not when they improve at something even if they don't successfully
complete it.
10. If your child
intentionally disturbs you, it is because you are not physically affectionate enough.
11. If your child is openly
defiant, it is because you openly threaten to do something but don't follow
through.
12. If your child is
secretive, it is because they don't trust that you won't blow things out of proportion.
13. If your child talks back
to you, it is because they watch you do it to others and think it’s normal
behaviour.
14. If your child doesn't
listen to you but listens to others, it is because you are too quick to make decisions.
15. If your child rebels it
is because they know you care more about what others think than what is right.
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