Do you know if your child is spoiled is somewhat a hard question for any parent to answer. And most of the time, it usually ends with a stern “of course not!” – while trying to hide any tone of doubt.
This is totally understandable, because as parents, we just want our kids to be happy, right?
But sometimes the actions that we make, regardless of how innocent its intention may be, becomes a toxic stew of overindulgence that can turn them into unruly, selfish, entitled children.
In this article, we will present talking points that will help you assess if you are innocently turning your kid into a brat, how to ensure that you don’t, and most importantly how to know if you already have one – and how to prevent it from getting worse!
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Over the years, parents have found many tricks and methods to make parenting that little bit easier. While parenting a toddler can never really be classed as easy, there are some techniques which have shown to be pretty effective. One of these techniques is reverse psychology.
Time outs have been a really effective form of toddler discipline for decades. Whether it be the more recent naughty step time out, or the age-old stand in a corner method; it can prove awesome for getting your little one to calm down and learn from their mistakes. However, as you may already know, getting your toddler to stay in a time out, and even getting them there in the first place, can be extremely difficult.