Here are five things adults should never discuss in front of children
2024-11-05 17:54:32
TiranaPost
Children tend to grasp much more than adults realize. They absorb not only what we say directly to them, but also what we say about them—even when we think they're not paying attention.
5 things adults should not talk about in front of children:
1. Human bodies
When adults talk badly about their bodies or other people's bodies, children notice and can internalize those negative messages.
2. Criticism of a parent
Hearing negative comments about a parent can make a child feel like they have to choose sides or that they are responsible for fixing the situation.
3. Comments comparing the child with their brother
Experts advise that parents avoid comments that compare one sibling to another. Such comparisons can create sibling rivalry and lead to increased conflict.
4. Money problems
As pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart explains, "Children don't yet have the cognitive tools to fully understand adult finances."
So when they hear talk about money-related stressors in adults' lives, they draw their own conclusions, "often assuming the worst."
5. Comments glorifying alcohol or drug use
Psychologists warn that conversations that "normalise or glorify" drinking and drug use when children are around can lead to "unhealthy attitudes towards these substances".
