Comparing a kid with another kid! Does it really motivates them?

**Wondergirl** · 07-29-2018, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Sheero

A common thing that every parents do is comparing their own kids with other kids of their same age.They think that this would motivate their kids and they'll perform much better in future.
But they fail to realize that every kid is special and has unique qualities.In my view comparing makes kids stress full and can create inferiority complex.

Does comparing make things worse or better?Share your thoughts

it is worse matter for the children not better ,Why parents never compare their kids with other kids .Here some reasons ,
1.It will cause self -doubt .
2.Jealously Will take root.
3.It will breed negativity
4.They will grow into jittery and nervous adults.
5. It will damage the parent-child relationship

**Helena** · 07-31-2018, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Wondergirl

it is worse matter for the children not better ,Why parents never compare their kids with other kids .Here some reasons ,
1.It will cause self -doubt .
2.Jealously Will take root.
3.It will breed negativity
4.They will grow into jittery and nervous adults.
5. It will damage the parent-child relationship

So you are saying that comparing is not good? Point taken. Thanks for sharing it Wondergirl.

**Bhavya** · 07-26-2019, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Wondergirl

it is worse matter for the children not better ,Why parents never compare their kids with other kids .Here some reasons ,
1.It will cause self -doubt .
2.Jealously Will take root.
3.It will breed negativity
4.They will grow into jittery and nervous adults.
5. It will damage the parent-child relationship

First we should teach parents about these negativeness that they are causing to their children by comparing them with other kids, then only they will stop doing it.