Another common trap is for parents to see their child’s behavior problem as a passing phase and to expect him to grow out of it...

Many parents in unhappy relationships feel like they need to stay together for the sake of the children...

Some parents believe that acting out on the part of a child is evidence of a flawed personality or character trait that cannot be changed..

Sometimes parents blame themselves for all of their children’s problems. While it is possible to guide a child’s development and teach good social skills, it is not possible to control all the factors that influence a child’s behavior...

It is unrealistic for parents to expect their children to be perfect. Unrealistic expectations lead to disappointment and conflict...

It often feels like we are expected to be perfect parents...

This often occurs together with the ‘negative parent’ trap and involves parents ignoring their child when she is behaving well or playing nicely...

This trap involves getting into power struggles with children. It involves parents reacting to their child’s misbehavior with criticism...