Ten things not to say to kids

We've all been there, mindlessly blurting out words in anger or frustration at our kids. While many things seem relatively harmless, kids are like sponges, soaking up all those underlying messages in what we're saying. So be aware of the effect your words have on your child's emotional wellbeing and cut out these common statements from your vocab.

By Katy Moore

Ten things not to say to kids

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Ten things not to say to kids
You should be ashamed of yourself
Because I said so
I don't care what you want
Give Auntie Agnes a kiss
Why can't you be more like...?
Wait until your father/mother gets home
You're the best!
There's no reason to be scared
You're bad/naughty
If you don't hurry up I'll leave you
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