Children are playful and mischievous. But sometimes they start doing too much mischief, especially when you go to a relative's house and then you have to feel embarrassed there.
Taking children to a relative's house is the most difficult task for parents, because there they not only show tantrums about food but also do mischief. Because of this, many times parents have to feel embarrassed. In this situation, the only thought that comes to mind is that 'we have come in vain. It would have been better to stay at home.' But by showing a little wisdom and inculcating good habits in children, you can stop them from doing mischief in relatives' houses.
Explain calmly
The first rule of good upbringing is love and peace. The more calmly you raise your children, the more civilized and obedient the children will become. Children whose parents get angry about small things or overreact, their children move away from them, and start hiding things. To avoid this from happening to you, explain right and wrong to your children with love and calmness.
Understand them
If you put yourself in the place of your children according to their age, then you will be able to understand why they do mischief. Whenever children do mischief in front of relatives, instead of getting angry at them, understand their feelings. You should understand why they are doing this. They may want to get their point across! In this situation, you will have to tell them that 'this is not our house. You will get that thing at home.' By explaining and saying such things, children can understand your feelings.
Make a list
Every child has a different way of doing mischief. Some children do mischief by making noise, while some do big mischief by remaining silent. Therefore, make a list of things that trigger the child's emotions. Know the reasons behind his mischief and understand why he does so. When you recognize these things, it will be very easy for you to calm down the child's mischievous acts.
No anger in front of everyone
Never give harsh punishment to children like scolding them in front of everyone or locking them in a room for mischief. This hurts their mind and can create anger in them. Therefore, explain to them about the harm caused by mischief. Always tell the child lovingly that a little laughter and fun is fine, but doing too much mischief spoils the image of the parents in front of relatives.
They will have to be explained.
Family relationship counselor Shobhana says, that when children find politeness like their parents in front of acquaintances or relatives, they try to take advantage of it and start doing as they please. In today's environment, it is important to play with the child like a child, but he should also know his limits. Fulfilling all his demands out of affection can harm his personality. Therefore, the child should feel that his needs are being fulfilled, and some of his wishes can be fulfilled in the future as well, but it is not possible to do everything according to his wishes. Therefore, the parents must explain to the child and prepare him to live as a normal person in the society.
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