"Parents of unsuccessful kids could have these 6 characteristics in common" -video on MSN, October 2017

 

#	Characteristic	Details
1	They're authoritarian.	Authoritarian parents discourage open communication. They make demands without explaining why. One study showed that when these parents checked their children's homework, it inhibited their child's performance.
2	They let their kids watch TV when they're really young.	Researchers said children who watched more TV were less likely to participate in class and had lower math scores.
3	They yell at their kids a lot.	Shouting, cursing, and insults can have the same negative impact as physical discipline.
4	They're helicopter parents.	Overcontroling parents have been linked to higher levels of anxiety and depression in children.  Researchers found these children were less open to new ideas and more self-conscious.
5	They are emotionally distant.	This can contribute to behavioral problems ... insecurity and emotional difficulties.
6	They spank their kids.	First graders who already had behavioral problems were even more disruptive if their parents spanked them. Spanking has also been linked to mental health problems and cognitive difficulties.

 

My advice is that people should take a class on parenting before they have kids.  Better yet, I recommend that it be included as a segment of the high school curriculum ... part of a class called "Vital Life Skills". 

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