What 5 Things Should Parents Never Say To Their Kids?

Everyone knows that communication is important. This is especially true with our children. We even communicate with infants by talking to them, reading them stories, and so forth. As kids age, communication becomes more and more important.

According to experts, there are some things you just shouldn't say. I should qualify that by saying "Duh!" but these are phrases we use often without a second thought.

I'm just going to list the phrases here, taken from this Yahoo! article:

• "I don't care."
• "Act your age."
• "Say you're sorry!"
• "Don't you get it?"
• "I'm going to leave without you."

People say these things to me every day. So what's the big deal?

Seriously though, the gist of the article is that words can hurt, and they can't be taken back. Personally I think some of these phrases are harmless, like "Say you're sorry." I hear it all the time in my playgroups, Gymboree and story times my DS and I attend.

Yes, I agree that we need to be careful what we say to kids, especially as they're learning to talk and repeat everything we say. On the other hand, telling your kid that you're going to leave without them will hardly scar them for life - unless you actually do leave without them. No matter what you say, don't leave without your kids. The law looks down on it.