Creative Child May 2018 | Page 34

special Feature Express disapproval in a warm and loving way. A parent who seems to reject not only the behavior but the child can induce anxiety in that child. This will do nothing to encourage healthy behavior. You want your child to remember the lesson and ways to repair the problem, not how horrible he feels about himself. So it’s also important not to chastise your child in front of other people. Pull him aside or be discreet if possible so he isn’t distracted about feeling embarrassed. 33