Parent-Child Relationship

ContentsParents Relationship.

The impact of Negative parents relationship on children.

The impact of positive parents relationship on children.

How to prevent the negative consequences of conflict and improve the child’s mental and emotional status.

Parents RelationshipMost of people think of parenting as meeting the basic survival needs of the child, but parenting is far beyond that, parenting is the first step of how the chilled will turn. It is important for the development of children that parents are present, and in a good relationship and in a peaceful environment.

Parents RelationshipChildren are affected by their parents behaviour. If parents solved their problems peacefully, children will not be disturbed. Children will learn that things and problems can be solved peacefully and relationship continue. the way parents treat each other affect children in many ways.

Parents RelationshipChildren watch their parents all the time even if the parent tried to hide their feeling or control the problem its effect the behaviour of the children, As they say ‘’children are like sponges absorbing the world around them’’.

Parental Conflict and StabilityParental behaviours and the attitude they represent in the atmosphere of their children varies in reaction and emotional affection from positive to negative. These scenes have the most influence on the child.

But, how parental conflict have an impact on the child?

And how stability improves the child’s social and cognitive

development?

Negative Impacts on the Child Poor role-modeling for children Usually rising incidence of a child’s behavioural problems are explained by parental conflicts. The child’s reaction towards parental conflicts can include fear, anxiety, disturbed sleep, and low self-esteem.

The child could develop social problems, discipline problems, educational problems and emotional problems.

Negative Impact on the ChildSocial ProblemsThe child may want to be isolated, it starts to be his/her comfort zone (loneliness or withdrawal).

The problem could be extreme like suicide of self-harming, or even criminal behaviour.

Alcohol or drug abuse as a way to “escape reality” which leads to addiction overtime.

As well as a loss in self confidence which makes other factor easier to appear.

Negative Impact on the ChildDiscipline ProblemsIncludes violent and disruptive behaviour, in which the child starts acting out the scene seen at home between parents.

The child might as well experience selfishness and defiance.

Negative Impact on the ChildEducational ProblemsLearning disorder and decrease in academic achievement most probably occur. Lack of concentration. It could be that the child’s thinking is occupied by something else like the conflicts at home.

Negative Impact on the ChildEmotional ProblemsChildren feel guilty. The child starts to believe that his parents issues are his fault. This feeling causes an emotional distress for the child.

The quality of parenting skills decreases in this case. Leaving the child to feel ignored since the the parents are too busy stressing on their conflicts.

Positive Impact on the ChildSince it’s the first relationship in the child’s life it

has the most significant impact on the child.

Having a strong and healthy relationship early in life means your child is more likely to have better physical and mental health and high social and educational skills.

Positive Impact on the ChildSocial Benefits "problem solving ,high impulse control, high social skills, and coping ability“ are based upon the psychological foundations of positive family experiences.

Children who live in an intact home are less likely to experience abuse and violence.

Children raised in intact families are more likely to have stable and healthy relationships as adults.

Positive Impact on the ChildBehavioral Benefits

Positive parental engagement is associated with a lower incidence of negative child behavior (disobedience, irritability, temper tantrums, clinginess, restlessness, etc.)

Usually, Youths who have a close and positive relationships with their parents are less likely to engage in violence.

Positive Impact on the ChildBehavioral Benefits

Children continually strive to better when their parents have a healthy relationship.

When the child feels supported and valued it encourages development of strong moral character.

Positive Impact on the ChildEducational Benefits

The foundation for children’s learning level is highly affected by the state of parent-child relationship.

On average, Children raised in intact families have higher academic achievement.

Positive Impact on the ChildEmotional Benefits

When parents have a healthy relationship, they offer their children a sense of stability and security.

A parent’s happiness allows children to feel happy and to trust that parent to meet their emotional needs.

Ways to Improve Your Parent-Child Relationship

Be A FriendBe friend to your children and set time to spend time together talk to

them about their interest and encourage your children to talk about themselves.

Plan family activities.

Watch with your children their favorite TV shows.

Provide Positive FeedbackPunishment is not the only way to make you children have a good behavior, we don’t want to build a relationship with your children with control and power.

We can make them good persons by encourage them and give them a positive feedback about their achievements and that will make them better persons.

Eat As A FamilyEating dinner with your children is a good time to spend it together and talk with your children about their school or tell them a funny story. The most important thing is to focus on is having a positive idea even if you are upset or angry about certain behavior in your children.

Say I Love YouTell your children that you love them every day, no matter about their age because this word will strengthen your relationship with your children.