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What Effects Do Parental Expectations Have on Kids?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Carly Seifert

Parental expectations help nurture your child's sense of self-esteem and encourage healthy development. When expectations are set unrealistically high -- or, on the other hand, ridiculously low -- children's personalities and sense of self-worth are negatively affected.