These Are the, Most Common Toxic Behaviors, Parents Accidentally Engage In.<br />Although most parents try their best to make their<br />children feel supported, mistakes can happen. .<br />Even parents with the best intentions<br />can accidentally engage in toxic behaviors. .<br />Here are five of the most common toxic habits<br />that parents may not even realize they have. .<br />1. Falling into the habit of yelling can<br />cause children to develop low <br />self-esteem and aggressive behavior. .<br />It’s important for parents to recognize the difference between a misstep and behavior that does damage, Peg Streep, author, via Huffpost.<br />In the best of all worlds, none of us would ever yell at a kid, but there isn’t anyone who hasn’t lost it now and again, Peg Streep, author, via Huffpost.<br />2. Even if done in a seemingly insignificant<br />way, comparing your children can lead to<br />poor psychosocial well-being. .<br />3. Putting a “bad” label on your child can<br />become a self-fulfilling prophecy.<br />On the other hand, a “good” label can cause<br />them to question their own abilities when they<br />do something perceived as “not good.”.<br />4. Preventing your children from expressing their<br />feelings or labeling emotions as “bad” can lead to<br />an underdeveloped emotional intelligence.<br />Telling a child that he or she is a ‘baby’ for crying or showing emotion is nothing but cruel and will inspire him or her to quash their feelings and detach, Peg Streep, author, via Huffpost.<br />5. Using blanket statements such as<br />“you always” or “you never” can make children<br />feel discouraged or shut out.
