Some children seem to be angelic, but you might feel your child is always being ‘naughty’.
As babies, our children learn how to get the attention of their caregivers; it’s a natural way to survive.
Human beings need to interact and socialise with others, and children need our attention — however they can get it. Some will show off their ‘perfect’ behaviour for praise, while others will use behaviour to get our attention.
Using words like ‘naughty’ can be a problem as your child could start identifying as a ‘naughty child’. It can lead to them behaving in certain ways because that’s the way they think of themselves. Being ‘bad’ can become a part of their self-identity.
Instead of labelling them as being ‘naughty’, you can focus on the behaviour and what it shows you.
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