children should be allowed to make mistakes

kids have the right to make mistake because they don't know yet what they are doing just guide them... :)

whew, with a lot of parenting issues and the studies that resulting to this kind of treatment are there still parents like these? scolding and saying not so good things to their children? These parents will never learn really very disappointing. Yes, we all became children, and even adults make mistake all the times. I just talk to them. Tell them the implications of the mistakes they have done. that's all I can do. I am not really into violence and spanking. and all

Why only children all should be allowed to make mistakes. To err is human after all!

Mistakes are always part of our life. Not only on children but it is for all of us. Well if you speak of children mistakes yes you are right, children are bound to have mistakes because it is the only way for them to know what is right from wrong. But that doesn't mean that you will just let them do the mistakes again. Being a parent we must guide our children to make it right! We should really let them understand simple mistakes for them to make it straight.

I do agree that children need to learn from there mistakes but not all mistakes should be treat with just niceness from the parents. Some mistakes can be very life threatening and that is when a parent should be a friend. There is times in which yes a mistake should be treated with genteelness with a softer tone voice and others with more of a harsh tone where if they do it ago more then just a consequence will happen something else might happen where others can get hurt.

Of course yes, that is where they learn when they make mistakes. I'm not a perfectionist but I have big expectations with my daughter, but I let her learn lessons through her mistakes. It's just needs a lot of patience and needs loads of deep understanding. I was a Sunday school for eight years I think, I though spank my kids when they don't really really listens to me but instead play with other kids. SO what I do is when my kids are not listening anymore I can't make them, I dismiss them early co's I know they probably need some break.

They certainly should! Children dont know everything and the way that they learn is through the mistakes that they make and will continue to make. Just like us, grown ups have mistakes as well. For example thinking kids shouldnt make any mistakes is a mistake!!! :)

I normally use a more holistic approach. Explained to them why is it wrong and do not repeat the same mistake again. Also enlighten them about the consequences. I hope by guiding them this way it will help to shape their character.

It really depends on what kind of mistakes that my child has been making. When it is mistakes that could hurt someone, those, my children will be punished for. The reason that I punish for those kinds of mistakes is because of the fact that they are putting themselves or others in danger. Now when it comes to mistakes at school, I will allow them to make their mistakes, but I will also work with them so that they would be able to improve in the future. This is something that I think is very important for parents to do for their children.

Children are human beings and they will make mistakes, we can guide them as parents but we also have to give them the freedom to make choices too. Making misakes is how we learn in life, some mistakes are reality checks that wake us up when we need it the most.

Generally, children and older people alike are not allowed however we can tolerate children's mistakes. I agree with you scolding, etc are not not among the remedies to correct their mistakes.

You're right, roshigo. Children learn by their mistakes. It's how we all learn. Shouting at them is not good for their little minds. They don't make mistakes on purpose. That's why it's called a mistake. Patience and kindness go a long way in calmly teaching a child the proper way of doing things. This also helps to form their personalities towards being more productive and it gives them a better outlook on life in general.

Of course they should.. Thats the way they learn from their mistakes. Just like you and I did.

They should only be allowed to make some mistakes, but there has to be a limit. Otherwise they won't learn, and then they won't succeed as an adult. Discipline is very important in making someone into a productive member of society.

I give them "the look" if they are off the charts bad. I call them on behavior that might hurt them or someone else with an explanation as to why their behavior is not the best choice while providing suggestions for better choices. Children are individuals who cannot be treated the same so I try to respond in a manner in which the child can understand. Too much touchy feely stuff is not always the best method, it can seen the wrong or confusing messages. Whatever works without harming the child is what I try to do. The real world is not touchy feely.

First you have to make sure it's a mistake, often it's an attempt to attract attention, even if it's negative attention. If it is a real mistake, then it can be treated as a learning experience. After all history shows us that many of the best things that have happened in the human world were the result of mistakes. To my mind the worse thing a parent can do to a child is treat a mistake as though it was the end of the world. If that mistake ended in injury then of course proper healing needs to be applied, but if it was spilt milk or such, then no big deal should be made. Spilt milk can result in a clean floor. A positive outlook can be learned but first it must be taught.

I agree, and I think it holds for all people. People shouldn't fear making mistakes because if everyone did everything perfectly nobody would learn everything. Mistakes are what give us experience and teach us, we learn from mistakes. If children are taught to do everything perfectly then when they grow up they are going to be afraid of doing things they haven't done before because of the fear of doing them wrong.

You are absolutely correct.Children learn from mistakes & it is the responsibility of parents to tell them what is right & what is wrong.Once they are taught the correct things it definitely helps them to be a better person in future since they can understand what is good & what is bad.

As a teacher, I discipline children with love.I don't get angry easily if they got mistakes but I help them to correct it.Because , the more we get angry to them ,the more they will not learn.So, its better to give them good advice rather than scolding them.And using polite words even if they're wrong can really help them to become a good child.

I agree with you in any point I am a adult and still make mistakes just to make it the next time better And of course kids make mistakes and they have to so they learn some kids learn faster some you need more time