Once upon a time, as children, we genuinely believed that if someone pinched our cheeks and called us ‘baby doll’ it made us feel happy. Not any longer. Now calling a child or youngster “chubby” can be demeaning to them, for even an eight-year-old knows all about body-shaming and the importance of having to look slim in order to be anybody’s favourite now. There is a hint of slander hiding in every word, and now more than ever before, even we, as parents, need to be mindful about what we tell our children. They are sensitive; they are aware; their concepts of self-worth are skewed, their identity is built around likeability and thanks to social media, likeability is directly linked to external attributes.
What else do we say unknowingly that hurts them ?
13 апр 2024
