We often complain about our children. But our words say more about ourselves than about real children’s problems.
We often complain about our children. But our words say more about ourselves than about real children’s problems. Moscow psychologists Elena Smirnova and Tatyana Koshkarova analyzed complaints from mothers of children aged 5 to 11. It turned out that the more definitely the parents “know” what the child should become, the more difficult it is for them to perceive him as he really is. The more they value his individual qualities, the less they see in him a holistic personality. Even an ardent (too) desire to emotionally support a child often makes it difficult to see his real condition and problems. And in this case, the active actions of the mother do not give him a feeling of real support.