Parents who tend to be busy in work, clubs or surfing the internet should always remember that there is a little kid left alone back at home. Neglectful parenting at the younger stages of children will make them go for substitutes like - they may play, read or watch TV, however, the adolescents find alternatives such as clubs, unsafe internet stuff and drugs.
Before parents lose their kids completely due to neglectful parenting, pay attention to their little needs and live in their small space. So, be your child's favorite before it's too late and ponder on some tips outlined below that may help counteract the effects of neglectful parenting as per Deseret Digital Media's NewsOk.
Be A Hero
Children have their own little world, where parents are often their heroes. But with neglectful parenting, it's the other way around. That's why, it's very important for parents to be always there for their kids to guide them in life.
"Most of the child's basic learning takes place in the many informal situations that occur daily in the life of the family," Ohio State University's Dr. James E. Van Horn said. "These informal occasions for learning include all the times the family members are together doing ordinary things, such as getting dressed... eating and so forth."
Adequate Parent-Child Bonding Time
It is a known fact that most if not all millennial parents tend to have busy schedules 24/7 but this do not give them the excuse to be a neglectful parent who do not to spend quality time with their kid. In fact, busy parents can allot at least an hour for their children.
So, don't be a neglectful parent and bind with your kids by carrying out activities that they love — be it a cartoon episode, a walk down the street or an indoor game. Since children love to share their daily activities, research suggests that spending quality time with children can also be beneficial to their social growth and maturity, Child Development reported.
Be An Inspiration
According to a child psychology, children tend to make their parents as their inspiration or role-models. With that said, children sometimes imitate their parents and since initial stages of learning happens by doing-what-they-see, it is best for parents to behave accordingly as their the children might adopt their actions.
Be Appreciative
To all parents out there, don't be a neglectful parent who doesn't care. Instead, appreciate your children's little efforts and small achievements. Parents need to establish faith and trust in their children and telling them "I trust you" and being supportive could be a great help.
In parenting, there's no really one-size-fits-all approach but one thing is sure though, children, regardless of age or gender, understand the ultimate language of all — love. So, love them unconditionally and wholeheartedly.
Neglectful parenting has been the talk-of-the-town in child-rearing. But parents are urged to pay more attention to their kids and be their child's favorite. Meanwhile, stay tuned for more tips on parenting.
