Affection and Approval: Two Things that Matter for Character
Many parents truly love their children but use the giving or withholding of affection as way of motivating their children to please. While children who learn that only if they meet and heed parental expectations will they "feel the love" might very well strive to please, their compliance with parental expectations comes at a steep emotional price.Tags: character disturbance, parenting and children
Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance parenting and children Source Type: news