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Parents, you might be harming the psyche of your child with these seemingly non-harmful phrases

As parents, you might be thinking that whatever you say are words of pure gold and can never be wrong. Parental responsibility and words are so valued that parents are often blinded by it. While on one hand parental responsibility is a good thing, over exertion of it makes it worse for a child.

There are certain phrases which parents feel are fine to be told to a child. They think children won’t grow out of their childishness if they are not exposed to the harsh reality of life. These phrases are usually passed down from generations; parents often get it from their parents and their parents from theirs.

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