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No one is born knowing how to be a parent. And we know that parenting can be difficult sometimes. But some parents focus so much on what they should be doing and forget about what they should not be doing. Below is a list of things no parent should ever do to their child.

Disclaimer: If you can relate to any of these signs, please do not take this feedback as an attack on your character. This video is meant to be a self-improvement guide for those of you who have been feeling a little stuck.

We also made another video on the things toxic parents may say: https://youtu.be/GS_mATLF7BE

Writer: Sara Del Villar

Script Editor: Caitlin McColl

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera @amandasilvera

Animator: Grace Cárdenas Cano

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

REFERENCES:

Amen Clinic. (2019, May 2). 10 things parents should never do. Amen Clinics 10 Things Parents Should NEVER Do Comments. Retrieved from www.amenclinics.com/blog/10-things-parents-should-never-do/.

Buttner, J. (2018, June 1). 25 things parents should not do. MyKidsTime. Retrieved from www.mykidstime.com/for-parents/25-things-good-parents-should-not-do/.

Mintbook. (2020, November 24). Top 11 things parents should never do to their children. Mintbook. Retrieved November from mintbook.com/blog/top-11-things-parents-should-never-do/.

Powers, M. (2021). 20 ways to start a conversation with a child. Tootris. Retrieved November from tootris.com/edu/blog/parents/20-ways-to-start-a-conversation-with-a-child-without-asking-how-their-day-was/.

The Soul Publishing. (2018, February 11). 10 things parents shouldn’t do for their children. Bright Side – Inspiration. Creativity. Wonder. Retrieved from brightside.me/inspiration-family-and-kids/10-things-you-shouldnt-do-for-your-children-448610/.