A child psychologist has given insight on what parents should say to their children, and what they should avoid. The advice could be particularly useful at times of stress - with many mums and dads sure to have been there when their little one is throwing a tantrum.
Professor Sam Wass explained all in an interview with the Mirror, revealing some of the worst phrases parents can say to their kids. The expert, who has also appeared on the Channel 4 show The Secret Life of 4 and 5 Year Olds, claims that the worst thing you can do is to try and tell your little one not to feel their emotions - whether it's sadness, anger, or something else.
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.
