Question

Discuss the role parents play in child's life during middle childhood.

Answer 1

1. Children should be given much love and security.
2. The parents and other family members must not criticise him or her for any unusual behaviour.
3. They should share and discuss their problems patiently, should never compare them with other children, and should give a considerable amount of their time to their children.
4. They should not compel children to do something that they do not want to do.
5. Children should be given some responsibility and some work in order to keep them bQsy.
6. They should be allowed to do things independently with little help.
7. Disciplinary rules should be set and rewards should be given to reinforce positive behaviour, but rewards should not be confused with bribe sit should act as a motivation for doing the right things.
8. Wrong behaviour can be tackled with meaningful punishments or consequences to discourage the child from repeating bad behaviour.
9. Children should be praised enough · to make them understand the meaning of good discipline.
10. Punishments should be given with a degree of consistency and stability, keeping in mind the long-term effects of them.
11. A child should never be punished for something that they have not done.