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Courtney Pochin & Jacob Rawley

Child psychologist urges parents to avoid the 'worst' things they say to kids without realising

Parenting can be a steep learning curve, no matter how many times you've done it as each child may be different.

And because of that, it can be easy to make the odd mistake and say the 'wrong' thing to a little one from time to time. As well as phrases that might not be right for a situation, parents should also look out for some of the 'worst' things they could say, according to child psychologist Professor Sam Wass

Speaking to the Mirror in partnership with Virgin Media O2's Connected Playground, the expert explained that "inhibiting emotions" doesn't work.

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