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If you've ever wondered why threats don't work you're going to want to watch this

Name: If you've ever wondered why threats don't work you're going to want to watch this
Uploaded: 2023-12-25T16:00:10+00:00
Duration: 46 s
Channel: Camilla McGill
Description: In this short monologue, the speaker critiques the common use of threats by parents to control children’s behavior. They argue that threats backfire…

25 Dec 2023 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker critiques the common use of threats by parents to control children’s behavior. They argue that threats backfire because they either undermine parental authority when not followed through, create resentment and fear when they are, and ultimately motivate children through fear rather than understanding. The speaker emphasizes that parenting should avoid fear‑based tactics and instead use more constructive, cooperative methods. The video concludes with a call‑to‑action inviting parents to like the video and comment about raising kids without threats or shouting.

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"Right, that's it, I'm taking your toys away." "Stop this right now or we're leaving." "If you don't behave, you won't get any ice cream." Threats seem like the quickest and easiest ways to get our kids to listen and do what we've asked. But are they? Here's the downside: if we don't carry it through, then we've lost authority. And if we do, they feel resentful and don't accept that they've done something wrong. If we make a threat and our kids do what we've asked, then we're trying to motivate them by using fear. And we don't want them to be afraid of us. Being a parent is tough, I get it. The good news is there are so many better ways to get kids to cooperate without ever needing to use threats. Are you a parent who wants to raise kids without threatening or shouting? If that's you, give me a like and drop a comment below and tell me what you think.