CLICK HERE: FOR PAGE 3 AND 4 “Life is short, but there is always time FAMILY TIME enough for courtesy.” RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 03 PARENTING DONE RIGHT 5 reasons why you must not shame kids publicly Photo: GETTY IMAGES ave you ever been out in a public place and PARENT’S CORNER scolded your child badly for some mis- chief he/she did or the way they be- Hhaved? If yes, then you must pause it then and there. Publicly shaming your kids can do more damage to your child’s personality than you can imagine. Here are five reasons why you must never do so. MIGHT DEVELOP BULLY BEHAVIOUR Public shaming might invoke bully behav- IMMENSE EMBARRASSMENT Dear Parents, iour in your child. A child’s mind is like a Being reprimanded in public, with ■ 1 clay and he imbibes what he sees. If you spectators around might be a big Please tell us your recipe for parenting: the often scold or reprimand him in public, he too 2 embarrassment for your child. No one issues you deal with and how best to tackle them. might do the same among his peers. This will wants to look bad in public and the same goes ■ We would also get an expert to answer some of basically act as a way to vent out his frustra- for your child. Even if your child has made a your parenting-related queries. tion which must be avoided at any cost. huge mistake, don’t lash out at him in public. ■ Write to us at [email protected] under the LOST TRUST EFFECT ON EMOTIONAL REGRET LATER subject: Parent’s Corner Photo: THINKSTOCK Photo: Trust is the building HEALTH You might have been overpow- block of any relation- You must let your kid ered by anger at the moment 3 ship and when it comes know that he shouldn’t 5 you lashed out at your kid, but to parent-child bond, you 4 repeat the same mistake you too will regret it later. Most often must nurture it with care. If again. For this you need to kids do certain things in public which your kid often sees that you either politely talk to him or might trigger your anger. Make sure scold him in public, even scold him in private. Public you remind yourself not to let your because of a small matter, he shaming will only trigger your anger out in the heat of the moment. might start losing his trust. kid’s sad, frustrated and irritat- You can scold your kid about the TED Talks He will hide things, turn ed side. In order to keep your incident later while you are back rebellious and might kid’s self-esteem high, it is home, but reprimanding him in public even start answer- recommended to correct him, will just make matters worse. Have to watch with ing you back. but always in private. patience, it will pay off. THIS SATURDAY... Smart ways to deal with your kids THE LXD In the Internet age, dance evolves... 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If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” SIR MPLY SPO TS Michael Jordan 04 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 What Kings XI Punjab? LACKLUSTRE DISPLAY Despite having the top-two leading run-getters of the THE CURIOUS CASE OF FROM MAXWELL season in skipper KL Rahul (387) and Mayank Agarwal (337), CAPTAIN RAHUL 1 KXIP have failed in getting wins. Here’s why..