Mar 21, 2025

Kids secretly want THESE changes in their parents

TOI Lifestyle Desk

What kids secretly want from their parent

Kids do not always say it out loud, but deep down, they long for some changes in their parents—greater patience, understanding, encouragement, and trust—strengthening their relationship and building a happier home.

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More quality time

Children would love their parents to spend more uninhibited time with them, having good conversations, playing games together, and taking real interest in their thoughts and feelings.

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Encouragement over criticism

Kids secretly wish their parents would desist from comparing them to others and instead acknowledge their special strengths, talents, and advancements without undue pressure or unrealistic demands.

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More patience

Kids wish their parents would be more patient, listen attentively without interrupting, and catch their difficulties without immediately responding with frustration or criticism.

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Encouragement over criticism

Rather than criticizing them, children wish that their parents could acknowledge their effort, provide praise, and nudge them in the right direction with kindness and encouragement.

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Respect for their views

Children wish secretly that their parents would respect their opinion so that they can freely communicate without worrying about being rejected or judged too soon.

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Less pressure on academics

Most children would want a balance of studies and playtime, wishing their parents to concentrate on learning as a whole and not only achievements and grades.

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More freedom to explore

Children would want their parents to trust them to make small choices so they could learn about their hobbies, interests, and independence without excessive control.

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Less lecture, more dialogue

Children would rather have open, two-way dialogues where they get to be listened to, understood, and involved in household decisions.

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Acknowledgment of their emotions

Children secretly expect their parents to acknowledge and accept their emotions rather than pushing them aside as insignificant or irrelevant.

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