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How Parents Can Damage Their Children

Criticize, shame, reject and scold repeatedly



Set unrealistic standards and goals

                        

Express the expectation that the child probably will fail
                        
                        

Punish repeatedly and harshly
                        
                        

Imply the children are stupid, nuisance, or incompetent
                        


Avoid cuddling, hugging or affectionate touching
                        


Overprotect or dominate children so they fail later when forced to be on their own

What is the common reaction to the above?

ANGER, ADDICTIONS, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, OVERNEED FOR APPROVAL FROM THE WRONG PEOPLE, DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, FEAR OF FAILURE, BLAMING OTHERS, LACKS RESPONSIBILITY, BULLIES