Here are 25 ways parents provoke their children to anger:
1. Lack of marital harmony.
2. Establish and maintaining a child-centered home.
3. Modeling sinful anger.
4. Habitually disciplining while angry.
5. Scolding.
6. Being inconsistent with discipline.
7. Having double standards.
8. Being legalistic.
9. Not admitting you're wrong and not asking for forgiveness.
10. Constantly finding fault.
11. Parents Reversing God-given roles (ex:wives leading homes).
12. Not listening to your child's opinion or taking his or her 'side of the story' seriously.
13. Comparing them to others
14. Not making time 'just to talk'
15. Not praising or encouraging your child.
16. Failing to keep your promises.
17. Chastening in front of others.
18. Not allowing enough freedom.
19. Allowing too much freedom.
20. Mocking your child.
21. Abusing them physically.
22. Ridiculing or name calling.
23. Unrealistic expectations
24. Practicing Favoritism
25. Child training with worldly methodologies inconsistent with God's Word.
1. Lack of marital harmony.
2. Establish and maintaining a child-centered home.
3. Modeling sinful anger.
4. Habitually disciplining while angry.
5. Scolding.
6. Being inconsistent with discipline.
7. Having double standards.
8. Being legalistic.
9. Not admitting you're wrong and not asking for forgiveness.
10. Constantly finding fault.
11. Parents Reversing God-given roles (ex:wives leading homes).
12. Not listening to your child's opinion or taking his or her 'side of the story' seriously.
13. Comparing them to others
14. Not making time 'just to talk'
15. Not praising or encouraging your child.
16. Failing to keep your promises.
17. Chastening in front of others.
18. Not allowing enough freedom.
19. Allowing too much freedom.
20. Mocking your child.
21. Abusing them physically.
22. Ridiculing or name calling.
23. Unrealistic expectations
24. Practicing Favoritism
25. Child training with worldly methodologies inconsistent with God's Word.
Enjoy your children! Cherish them as the blessings God has so graciously given to you! I know the above is a lot, and quite overwhelming to read; but I challenge you all (and myself) to look at these things. Are you honoring God with your mothering?
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