As parents raise their children, there are rules, regulations, consequences, discipline, and so much more.
 According to research from WeHaveKids, a nonprofit dedicated to healthy relationships, there are ten ways parents can damage their children’s self-esteem. A common way they do this is by continuously harassing children about making mistakes. Sometimes parents seem to forget that mistakes shape who children grow up to be and help mold their learning experiences.
Another arguable point would be, parents always want their children to excel in all aspects.    According to KidsHealth, modeling the right attitude counts, too. Allowing children to follow the lead of their parents is a great way to teach them to do things correctly and effectively. Giving kids something positive to look up to can potentially teach them how to be positive as well. A positive attitude sets children up to be involved in their own success.
 Something important to also keep in mind is the things that are said to children as a form of criticism. Kids are like sponges; they absorb the things they receive which may or may not be bad. According to KidsHealth, “The messages kids hear about themselves from others easily translate into how they feel about themselves. Harsh words (“You’re so lazy!”) are harmful, not motivating. When kids absorb negative messages about themselves, they feel bad about themselves, and act accordingly”. Constructive criticism and harsh criticism are two different things. Sometimes, parents feel as though they are right because they are the adults, but words hurt no matter who they come from.
It is only right for parents to want their children to do well all and succeed to their full potential but, it is also only right that parents give their children something helpful to look up to. A positive environment, constructive criticism, upbeat attitudes, and support in all the aspects where their children need it are just as important to success as succeeding itself.

–Mahogany M. Miles