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Not all parents areemotionally matureand ready to raise children.
36% of the current generation of adults say theyexperienced emotional abuseduring childhood.
Parents today are better educated about how certain behaviors can damage a childs mental health in the long run.
Yet, someparentsstill put their children through stressful situations.
Like the father in this story, who pressured his kid to go down a chute slide.
One netizen recentlyshared a storywhere a dad pushed his son down a slide against his will.
Many adults are afraid of heights, dogs, and even the dark.
Around19 million peoplein the U.S. alone have a phobia of some sort.
Thats why some parents might push their kids to try out things that scare them.
However, parents should introduce kids to things that are scary to them gently and gradually.
Children dont make these things up and are not exaggerating.
They should not get angry or punish their child when they say they cant do something.
KidsHealthwrites that when parents give in to theirchildrens fears, theyre reinforcing that those things should be avoided.
Stay calm when your child is fearful.
Its good when parents push their kids (figuratively) to try out new things.
Thats how people get over anxiety.
The child learns that oftentimes something they thought was dangerous is actually safe and something they can handle.
Children develop a sense of confidence and competence by facing their fears.
Thats why they must face their fears step-by-step.
Experts call this thestepladder approach.
The main idea is to introduce children to the scary things little by little without overwhelming them.
Children need to have autonomy over such situations, so letting them take the lead is the right approach.
They are only getting to know the world, after all, and parents should guide them with curiosity.
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