“Avoid being the first person to bully your child.” When I read this a long time ago, I was struck by how trite it was. However, it persisted in my thoughts and lingered with me. I find it interesting that this remark is often true, having spent a considerable amount of time observing the bond between a child and parent.
Despite having the best of intentions, parents frequently end up being the biggest barrier to their child’s development. Do intentions, however, really matter? What happens if there are noble intentions paving the way to hell?
Many parents leave their children with psychological scars that endure a lifetime because they are ill-prepared to navigate the emotional challenges of parenthood. Over the course of their life, their children struggle to build meaningful connections with others and suffer from low self-esteem.
Children who witness emotional instability in their parents are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, behavioural disorders, and what are colloquially referred to as “daddy/mommy issues.”