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6 things parents should never force their children to do

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Do you always force your children to do things against their wishes? Please kindly stay away from such acts if you fall in this category as a parent.


This is because at the end of the day whatever it is you force your children to do will not meet their satisfaction and may have an unpleasant effect on them.

The following list explains similar things you shouldn’t force your children on.

1. Never force them to apologize without them knowing their wrong doings

Although, parents have the authority to force children to apologize. However, they shouldn’t let their kids say ‘sorry’ without truly knowing what they have done wrong. This is likely to make them repeat their mistakes whenever they are not informed about whatever they are begging for.

2. Don’t force them to lie

Lying shouldn’t be forced on children by their parents for whatever reason. Most parents are even of the habit of telling their children to tell strangers they are not at home. This act can convince them that ‘lying’ is probably a right thing. This should be stopped before it becomes a habit for the kids.

3. Don’t force them to study against their aspirations

Before parents choose a field of study for their children, they should endeavor to put their child’s choice into consideration. Their talent and passion should be carefully evaluated and never be tampered with because such a child may easily be distracted whenever they study outside their passion.

4. Don’t compel to visit people they don’t want to

Parents shouldn’t force their children to pay a compulsory visit to people they don’t want to. Instead, they should be asked for the reason why they have chosen to stay away from such a person. It may be that such a person maltreats and they wouldn’t like to share it with parents out of fear.

5. Don’t force them to skit meals

Skipping of meals should be voluntarily done by the children themselves and not by the parents. This may be considered as starvation and may result in greater risks like causing ulcers and related illnesses. And if a parent decides to reduce obesity in such kids, they should follow the procedures of a medical doctor.

6. Don’t force them to unfriend people

There are better ways to separate one’s child from morally-derailed kids in society in a better manner rather than painting other kids as ‘bad’. Even if this is necessary, a parent should kindly get their kids busy with beneficial kinds of stuff because kids hardly separate from their pals.

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