10 commandments for parents 2026

Health and happiness are the two things that parents worry about most about their children. When sometimes we cannot prevent them from suffering, we feel very frustrated because we do not have the solution to all their problems in our hands. But we have good news, while they are small, their happiness depends almost entirely on our work as parents. If you put into practice the commandments that we propose below, you will discover that the happiness of your children rubs off on you.

1. Love and accept

This means that it is not enough to just love your child, which we know you do, you must also accept it. Through acceptance you reinforce his self-esteem and make him feel that his personality, his tastes and shortcomings are completely normal and worthy of being loved.

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2. Express your love

Children need caresses, cuddles and physical contact to feel safe and happy. Don't let a day go by without cuddling them being your priority.

3. You will educate your children

Because they need it. Because to be a happy adult and live in harmony with the world, you must have received a firm education in values ​​and behaviors.

4. You will set limits

Limits are fundamental for children, they give them security and allow them to understand the world, little by little, which is very important for their development.

5. You will relax and not give in to his tantrums

Tantrums are sometimes unbearable. Our children become little monsters that, at times, are unrecognizable to us. But they are them. And tantrums at certain ages, generally around two years old, are normal and necessary for optimal development.

It is their way of expressing their frustration and dealing with it, which is why they are important. We must let them learn that in life they will feel frustrated because when frustration is not well managed in children it generates unhappy and disenchanted adults.

6. You will share quality time with them

Parents are the best encouragement for their children, which is why it is very important to spend time with them. Quality time that should be spent playing and experiencing together, learning and creating memories for the future. Furthermore, this is the best way to establish a healthy and communicative relationship with children. If they perceive that you are there for them, they will not hesitate to come to you when they have problems or doubts.

7. You will not scream

We know that it is VERY difficult not to fall, from time to time, into screaming: when we get scared or when we are about to break down it is usually a resource that comes with force, but we must avoid them as much as possible. You may believe that they are highly effective because after the scream the child stops what he was doing and pays attention to you, but in reality, he is only blocked by an excessive reaction to what he was doing which, perhaps, if you think about it twice, is not as serious as it seemed.

Screams not only block, but also indirectly educate children to believe that this verbal "violence" is valid and the most effective way to achieve the desired goal.

8. You will communicate

Communicating means only being the active object of a conversation. Communicating with a child means listening to them, understanding them, empathizing and, ultimately, being present when the little one wants to communicate with us, even if it doesn't suit us, even if we still have our minds set on work.

Children do not understand "the right time" and if this is the time for them, you should make an effort to listen to them and speak. Maybe later when you want to do it, they are no longer willing or, in the worst case scenario, they understand (and accept) that their things don't matter too much to mom and dad.

Communicating with your children does not mean avoiding realities so as not to harm them, things can be told (always according to the situation and age of the children) with tact and affection.

9. You will not overprotect him

Overprotection is born from parental insecurity, never childish, and that is precisely why it is so harmful to children's development. Overprotection restricts the autonomy of children, prevents them from evolving and generates fears that will lead to insecurities in their adulthood.

10. You will praise him whenever he deserves it but never in vain

Children need our praise to boost their self-esteem and promote their security. If we like to be congratulated on our achievements, they do more because each achievement is a great victory! However, we should not praise always and for anything, it is essential that they understand and know when they have not done well and accept their "failures". When that happens, help them understand where they went wrong and encourage them to try again.