For instance, if a child demands a toy merely because a neighbour has got a new one, such a craving should not be entertained. Such children end up constantly comparing themselves with other people. Parents have to curb this tendency at a very early stage. In order to keep their daily routine hassle-free, parents tend to please children. However, overt appeasement has short-term gains.
Children tend to lose respect for their parents.
They look upon parents as mere scarecrows. The policy does not pay in the long run. Therefore parents should not enter into a popularity contest. They must have the courage to call a spade a spade. Never give in out of guilt Some parents tend to please children out of guilt.