10 Signs Your Child Shows When You're Being Too Strict

MONEYCONTROL NEWS SAURAV PANDEY June 6, 2024

Is your child keeping more secrets lately?

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Does your child seem quiet or hesitant to talk to you?

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Is your child often hard on themselves or easily discouraged?

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Are there lots of arguments or defiance?

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Do your child's friends rarely visit?

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Does your child seem scared of making mistakes?

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Is your child always tense, worrying about breaking a rule?

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Is there not much fun going on at home?

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Do you often compare your child to others?

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Do you feel distant from your child?

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