How to Set Sound Parenting Rules for Children from the Early Years

Setting sound parenting rules for children and adhering to them is one of the major challenges parents face on their journey with their children. This is because a child goes through many successive stages of development that require alertness, wisdom, and sufficient awareness from both parents. Since Benaat understands well that each stage has its own requirements and challenges, it has decided to stand by your side so that you can rise to the challenge and be able to care for your child, enjoying every stage of their life.

What Does Proper Parenting Mean and Why Does It Start Early?

Proper parenting means that parents guide and raise their child correctly on a psychological, health, educational, and social level, so that the child grows up to become a beneficial member of society with a well-balanced personality.

This does not mean insisting that the child be perfect; it is enough for them to be well-mannered, emotionally balanced, and capable of adapting to their community.

Therefore, it is important to begin the parenting process early, starting from the child’s birth, when the mother takes care of the child’s hygiene and provides proper nutrition.

During the second year of a child’s life, their abilities develop and they become more capable of understanding and perception; therefore, it is important to start teaching them proper behaviors so they become accustomed to and familiar with them.

Rules of Proper Parenting for Children

There is a set of basic rules that every mother should follow in parenting in order to enjoy her experience with her child, including the following:

• Teach your child to respect others, especially those who are older.

• Teach them to admit mistakes and apologize to others.

• Teach them to face their mistakes and take responsibility properly.

• Teach your child to respect themselves and value their self-worth by encouraging them when they display good behavior.

• Establish a routine that organizes the child’s life, including sleeping, waking, and mealtimes, so they learn discipline and respect structure.

• Completely avoid using physical punishment when dealing with your child.

• Give your child a portion of your time every day by sitting with them, playing, and listening to them so they feel important in your life.

• Avoid scolding and humiliation, and respect the child’s psychological state.

• Give your child the opportunity to express their needs and feelings freely and without fear.

• Do not forget yourself while raising children, and make sure to take some personal time to recharge so you can continue your journey.

• Provide your child with a role model and good example to follow, as children learn behaviors through imitation more than direct instruction.

Common Mistakes Mothers Make When Setting Rules

When following proper parenting rules for children, it is important to avoid a number of mistakes, including the following:

• Comparing a child to others is one of the problems that should be avoided in parenting, as it may cause the child to lose self-confidence.

• Excessive pampering makes it difficult for the child to adapt to society later, as they come to expect constant indulgence and praise from everyone.

• Constantly threatening a child with punishment results in a personality filled with fear and insecurity.

• Parents’ exaggerated reactions to problems and their failure to remain calm.

• Parents being too busy and immersed in work without dedicating time to talk with their children, which makes children feel lonely and leads them toward withdrawal.

• Punishing or humiliating a child in front of others causes them to lose confidence in themselves and in their parents.

• Unequal treatment between children leads to feelings of oppression and generates emotions filled with resentment.

• Lack of organization and neglecting to establish a clear routine for the child results in irregular sleep schedules, causing many physical and psychological problems.

• Repeated yelling at a child leads to increased nervousness and aggressive behavior.

Practical Tips for Applying the Rules in a Loving and Effective Way

You can follow proper parenting rules for children and avoid many common mistakes by enrolling in the Parenting Rules Course offered by Dr. “Solafa Salim,” a certified parenting coach who helps you communicate with children in the correct way.

The course will greatly support you throughout all stages of your child’s development and explain strategies for dealing with children at all age levels. You can also register through the Benaat platform, the first school dedicated to educating mothers in the Arab world.

With us, you will find many specialized courses in positive parenting and child and adolescent nutrition to help you always stay on the right path.

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