7 Things Parents Should NEVER DO To a Child

No one is born knowing how to be a parent. And we know that parenting can be difficult sometimes. But some parents focus so much on what they should be doing and forget about what they should not be doing. Below is a list of things no parent should ever do to their child.

Disclaimer: If you can relate to any of these signs, please do not take this feedback as an attack on your character. This video is meant to be a self-improvement guide for those of you who have been feeling a little stuck.

Writer: Sara Del Villar
Script Editor: Caitlin McColl
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera @amandasilvera
Animator: Grace Cárdenas Cano
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[trinaq]

"Anyone can be a mother or father, but not everyone should be a parent."

[ShortHax]

After watching this video and reviewing my childhood. I can conclude that Tarzan was lucky to have been raised by apes

[prachijha]

I love how there are more children than parents watching this video and relating to it, wishing their parents had watched and understood this.

[cantthinkofausername]

"Don't do this to your child"


My parents: *I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that*

[jennyneon]

*A parent should never say* “you're gonna be just like your ___” to their child when they're angry, that's one of the worst things to say to someone.

[rochester]

Most parents don’t want to be told how to be a parent 😫

[prachijha]

I think the worse time of my life was when I was younger and thought that everything my parents said or did had to be right.

[LydiaLove]

Seeing that my parents followed all these rules make me so much more grateful for my childhood.
I hope that anyone out there whose parents doesn't follow one or more of these rules will realize what they are doing and make up for it. ❤

[Chrysaetos]

A couple more I'd add to the list: don't be excessively strict with your children, strict parents create good liars or create learned helplessness.
Also, don't blame the child for any problems between the parents. Whether it's the child's fault or not, it's so unfair to the child. The parents are adults, if they're letting problems with the child get between them, that's their issue to sort out, not the child's responsibility.

[reymohammed]

Never delegate the discipline of a younger child to an older sibling. It's unfair to both.

[ItsJustJessOkay]

Hooray! My parents did all 7 of these things when I was a child. Now there’s no doubt in my mind as to why I have the mental health problems I do. Thanks!

[prachijha]

I remember developing a weariness from all adults because most of the ones I came across were always hypocrites, they say they love you but you do one thing that they don't approve of and suddenly you are a terrible child.
I've been working on it, but I still feel that most of the time.

[kystbh]

As a 15 year old teen who feels emotionally parentless, I am listening <3

[okeydokey]

As an adult child of emotionally immature parents, you have focused on so many helpful topics. I never want to have my son experience what I did. Much love! ❤️

[sadie]

i love that there are just genuine videos on youtube that are just here for helping our lives for free just for kindness. faith in humanity, people!

[ellisclark]

My parents were never like that. They encourage me, never ignore me, and are great parents. If I don’t do well on a test, they’ll comfort me, and help me to improve, so that I do better next time. They take me seriously, and would never dream of hurting me. I get bullied at school a lot, and even though I’m getting better at defending myself, I still cry sometimes. Yet they always make me feel better. I love them lots and will always love them

[nancyharabedian]

Another thing a parent should never do: Yell at their kid when their kid is trying to tell them about a problem that they're having. My mom did that to me while I was growing up, and it really messed up my self esteem. Now I don't feel comfortable telling anybody anything.

[TwinMama]

going through my family traumas growing up taught me how to NOT raise my kids. No physical violence and unstructured time, and i treat them like humans

[dubnubgtd]

As the youngest of 3 children, I’m male and one day I lost it, full blown rage in my early teens. I was bullied at school and had family members take their bad days out on me because it was considered “acceptable” as I was the youngest after I finished school and arrived home. I was ignored whenever I got upset or felt down and on the receiving ends of shouting and violence. it still haunts me to this day in my mid 30’s

[CBMOA]

One part that a parent shouldn’t do is to complain or vent at their kids whenever something bad has already happened and that it’s not their kids problem