If one parent is critical, pointing out every single flaw in life, and nothing is ever done right, fast enough, etc. does it stomp on a childs self esteem? Does it make them critical? Is it healthy? What do you do about a parent who is never satisfied… a faultfinder? What do we tell them? Any advice would help. thanks!
2006-11-24 14:52:47 · 5 answers · asked by Yvette B yvetteb 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It could cause them to accept failure, lack of motivation and complacence.....or it could cause excessive approval seeking, status anxiety, and pretentiousness.
No one is ever motivated to perform by criticism. A little approval and success goes a long way, as to motivating one to strive to exceed expectations and pursue achievements.
2006-11-24 15:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any form of criticism that a child is subjected to or a witness to is definitely detrimental to their self esteem. Children should be corrected and reprimanded not criticized and ridiculed.
2006-11-24 22:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by tim b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will harm the childs self worth, later in life will cause child to have no self esteem, will cause them to falt find with their spouses later on in life. can also cause the child to become a controller.
2006-11-24 23:12:37 · answer #3 · answered by jude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's the way my mother was. always so negative about everything. i thank god i am not like her! so i would say it is not healthy but the child makes their own decision when they reach adulthood. as i have tried to go out of my way ...not to be like my mother!
2006-11-24 22:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by ~just_jd~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course children learn what they are taught in the home.
2006-11-24 23:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋