Steemit Engagement Challenge | S14W3 | Parent's Strict Behavior and Children's Mental Health
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Greetings friends and welcome to the third week of engagement for this 14th season. Here is my entry for the contest of this great community and its about the relationship between parents and their kids. Without further ado, here are my ideas of the hints provided.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of parents' strict behavior? |
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When parents exhibit strict behavior towards their children, certain advantages and disadvantages come with it which may include;
Discipline:
Having strict parents often means having to abide by laws at home as they often enforce certain rules and limitations as a means of teaching the children discipline and self-control.
Safety:
Having strict parents would also bring about more safety as they prioritize the child's safety and well-being, ensuring they stay away from potential dangers.
Responsibility:
Having strict parents can also build up responsible children as they encourage their children to take responsibility for their actions and build good habits.
Respect:
Sometimes I believe the aim of parents being strict is to teach their children the value of respect for authority, people in higher positions, and elders while also respecting rules and regulations.
Lack of Freedom:
Strict parents may limit their children's freedom and independence, which can lead to feelings of frustration and rebellion.
Emotional Impact:
Constant strictness can sometimes create a tense and stressful environment, affecting the emotional well-being of children.
Limited Creativity:
Strict parents may discourage creativity and exploration, as they prioritize following rules over individual expression.
Strained Relationships:
Excessive strictness can strain the parent-child relationship, leading to communication gaps and a lack of trust.
Fear of Failure:
Strict parents' high expectations can create a fear of failure in children, causing anxiety and pressure to constantly meet those expectations.
What would you feel if you were in the place of such children who have to face strictness? |
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Being in the position of such kids dealing with strict parents would make me feel frustrated and confined. It would be not to be able to do the things that I see other kids do. I will feel like missing out on fun experiences or opportunities for self-expression even if their intentions are good and for my best, teaching me to be disciplined and probably to keep me safe.
As a child, what do you expect from your parents regarding their behavior? |
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I would want them to be available for me in my good and bad times, showing me love and affection, and be understanding and patient with me when I make mistakes. Above all, I would love them to give me a listening ear and help me out in times of need. This would make me feel loved, cared for, secure, and trust my parents.
What are the negative effects of emotional blackmailing? |
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Emotional blackmail is all about capitalizing on or exploiting another person's feelings to get something in return.
People who emotionally blackmail others tend to use something the victim is guilty of, fear, or threaten the person to do things they don't want to do or to prevent them from expressing their own needs and boundaries. This tends to come with some long-lasting negative effects such as;
Guilt and Anxiety:
Emotionally blackmail victims always feel guilty for expressing their own needs and feelings leading to the feeling of anxiety and stress.
Low Self-Esteem:
Emotional blackmailing can cause someone to lose their self-esteem since it's about exploiting or abusing and making the victim feel guilty.
Loss of Freedom:
Emotional blackmailing can cause the victim feeling of being trapped and have no control over their own choices and decisions. The victim always feels pressured to comply with the other person's demands, even if it goes against their desires or values causing a loss of freedom and damaging to their sense of self.
Strained Relationships:
Emotional blackmail creates unhealthy relationships and eliminates trust, as the person using emotional blackmail is exploiting and controlling the other person's emotions leading to bitterness, anger, and a breakdown in communication and closeness.
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Hello friend greetings to you, hope you are having good time there.
You have given a beautiful list of advantages and disadvantages of strictness from the parents.
Advantages Discipline, safety, responsibility, respect.
Disadvantageslack of freedom, emotional impact, fear of failure....
U completely agree with this lists of you dear. This covers all the pros and cons very well.
I am really greatful that I am raise up in a very supportive and loving family. Yeah my parents were strict too, but only if I do something wrong, not without any cause.
I wish you very best of luck in the contest, keep blessing.
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Hello brother good morning, how was your night? Your post is very well detailed and accurate, it deserves a well detailed and accurate comment.
Children are very precious to their parents, and I would say if the parents are strict to them it's actually they want to make their personality. They want to teach them the difference between right and wrong and do their well grooming.
I wish you good luck in this wonderful engagement challenge. Have a beautiful Wednesday today🤗🤝
Hello friend
Emotional blackmail as you stressed has lots of negative effects on the affected victims as it causes guilt and anxiety in these kids, there is also a reoccurring low self esteem they tend to have whenever they are with their peers too, importantly they stress and struggle to keep their relationship, it's really a problem for them to make friends and when they do those friends are easily lost. Success in the challenge my dear friend.
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Es muy importante a mi parecer que los padres tengan tiempo para sus hijos y que los apoyen en las buenas y en las malas, es importante que se tengan confianza unos a otros. Algunos padres que son muy estrictos hacen que esa confianza que existía de sus hijos hacia ellos se pierda fácilmente y luego se preguntan "¿por qué?" Siendo ellos la causa de eso, muchas veces no se dan cuenta del daño que le hacen a sus hijos y cuando se dan cuenta es demasiado tarde. Éxitos en el concurso.
Greetings friend, I completely agree with you as it's incredibly important for parents to make time for their children and provide them with unwavering support.
Trust is a crucial foundation in any parent-child relationship as when parents are overly strict, it can strain that trust and make it easy for children to feel disconnected.
Sometimes, parents may not even realize the impact their strictness has on their children until it's too late. Therefore, it's essential for parents to strike a balance between setting boundaries and fostering trust. That way, they can maintain a strong bond with their children and help them navigate life's ups and downs.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and I appreciate the well wishes for the contest.