Child Failures :How to support your child during failures: Expert tips | - Times of India
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We, as parents, wish to shelter our children such that no harm comes their way. We can’t stand to see our children left distraught after facing a major setback. It’s almost instinctive that we try to remove all hurdles from their path. But have you ever wondered that it might be doing them more harm than good? Failure is an important learning tool for your child, it makes them emotionally stronger and wiser. Here are some interesting insights by Saakshi Singla, Gender equality child & family counselor, Parenting & relationship repair coach; on how to support your child when they face failure in life. Be their support system Talk to them as an ally Parents need to be mindful of how they talk to their children after they have failed at something or made a mistake. They are already going through a lot. The Parenting & relationship repair coach says, “Check if you are talking as an ally or an accuser with them.” She adds to avoid using terms like "I told you so