Parenting Tips: Understanding Children’s Unfulfilled Expectations and Strategies to Mitigate Blame

As parents, we do everything for our children to ensure their happiness. However, there are instances where this occurs when we, as parents, fall short of their expectations because the children are unhappy, even if it is feasible to meet them. Their dissatisfaction stems from constantly comparing themselves to others and blaming the parent for failing to live up to their peers’ expectations. There is a lot of competition in the world today. If you aren’t in the race or busy or if you aren’t ahead, you’ll be kicked out. This kind of effect might cause the relationship to end and there may be increasing misunderstanding between you and your child.

Therefore, when speaking to children and establishing trust with them in such circumstances, it is crucial to communicate, comprehend and express that we are on their side.

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Tips:

• First listen to your child. Try to understand why she/he is feeling unhappy and unsatisfied.
• If the daily argument is getting more concerning, ”why aren’t you doing this?” or ”Why did you not fulfill our dreams?”, the child might be undergoing a lot of peer pressure.
• You need to let them acknowledge why they are having the pressure and how to reduce it in this competitive world and how to make them understand your limitations and why you aren’t deserving to always listen to their blame.
• You must have daily communication with your child and let them understand it better to maintain a healthy relationship. Never use any harsh words and hurt them.

(Disclaimer: Given the input is on an information basis, please seek professional advice.)