Motivation – 10 Parenting Mistakes You Must Avoid with Your Kids

By Jean Tracy, MSS

Motivation is difficult when your kids won't try. Some parents get so frustrated that they try unpleasant methods which crush motivation and discourage character. Inside you'll learn 10 parenting mistakes you must avoid.

1. Praise Kids Only for Their Successes.

Parents who praise kids only for their successes:

• Create anxious perfectionistic kids
• Discourage kids from trying unless they have a guarantee of success
• Lessen kids' ability to handle setbacks

5 Parenting Mistakes: How Kids Learn to Disrespect You

By Jean Tracy, MSS

Did you know kids learn to disrespect parents who are too kind? If you already treat your child like a princess, you know what I mean.Let's learn the mistakes and then the solutions leading to character.
I remember a young teen in my family counseling practice, who told me what she thought of her mother.
“I hate that..." She used the “B” word. Then she muttered, “She's such a wimp.”
Her mother complained, "I don't know why she treats me like this. Since she was little, I've given her everything she wants. BINGO!

Parents, Here Are 5 Mistakes You Must Avoid: