Apr 1, 2025, 07:40 PM IST

What kids secretly learn from their parents

Varsha Agarwal

 Disagreement Handling: Children witness how parents navigate conflicts, disagreements, and apologies. They develop essential skills for resolving disputes, managing emotions, and maintaining relationships.

How They Care for Each Other: Children observe the ways parents demonstrate love, support, and care for one another. This influences their understanding of healthy relationships, intimacy, and emotional connection.

How Parents Treat Strangers: Kids learn social skills, empathy, and kindness by observing how parents interact with others, including strangers. This shapes their attitudes toward diversity, inclusivity, and community.

How Parents Treat Themselves: Children notice parents' self-care habits, self-compassion, and self-forgiveness. This influences their own self-perception, self-esteem, and self-care practices.

How Parents Talk to and About Each Other: Kids absorb the tone, language, and respect used in parental communication. They develop an understanding of healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence.

How We Respond in Stressful Situations: Children observe how parents manage stress, anxiety, or frustration. They learn coping mechanisms, such as deep breathing, problem-solving, or seeking support, which shapes their own response to challenging situations.

 Celebrating Big or Small Achievements: Kids see how parents acknowledge and celebrate successes, which affects their own motivation, self-confidence, and perception of achievement.

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