A leading child psychologist has warned that there is one major parenting mistake that should be avoided where possible, and all Irish parents should watch out when saying certain phrases.
Child psychologist Professor Sam Wass has shared his wisdom with The Mirror, and as part of this, he's also revealed some of the 'worst' phrases parents can say to their children and that should be avoided. Professor Wass is an expert in child stress and attention, and some avid reality tv show fans may remember him from appearing on the hit Channel 4 show The Secret Life of 4 and 5 Year Olds.
According to Professor Wass, the worst thing you can do as a parent is to try and tell your little one not to feel their emotions, which can include sadness, anger, or something else entirely, as this would be a big mistake. Speaking in partnership with Virgin Media O2's Connected Playground, he said: "Inhibiting emotions doesn't work, it doesn't work for adults and it definitely doesn't work on a child, you can't just tell someone to cancel an emotion.
