Parents have been warned against a common tactic when talking to their child that an expert has described as 'exactly what not to do' in a difficult situation.
It can often be tricky working out how to help youngsters to calm down when they're upset or angry - without being left feeling frustrated yourself. But Professor Sam Wass, a child psychologist who has previously appeared on Channel 4's The Secret Life of 4 and 5 Year Olds, told The Mirror that some phrases should always be avoided when it comes to communicating with your little one.
According to the expert, the biggest mistake parents make is dismissing their child's emotions, whether it be sadness, anger or something else altogether. Speaking in partnership with Virgin Media O2's Connected Playground, he warned: "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."
