Of course they have the advantage of being able to bring up a child exactly how they want without intervention from a partner, but there are many times where they can feel isolated and uncertain about how much discipline is good. It can be very useful to bounce ideas off other close adults or to discuss these issues with a health professional or even with the child's teacher. In a two parent family, life is much easier if both partners keep talking through their methods and goals together. By doing this they can give each other support in situations where it is tempting to just give in for the sake of peace and quiet. A child s self image develops from day one.
Children become very aware of their parents feelings and behaviour.
They hear not only the words they say but the tone of their voices. They observe and recognise their body language. They watch their facial expressions closely. The children model themselves on the things they say and do. Therefore, the way in which the parents behave towards and speak to the children has enormous influence on their development.