is it fair for parents to say "Because I said so"?
While it may be tempting for parents to use the phrase "Because I said so" as a way to end arguments and assert their authority, it is not necessarily the most effective or fair way to communicate with children. Using this phrase can shut down communication and discourage critical thinking and understanding. It is important for parents to explain their reasoning and decisions to their children in a clear and respectful manner, in order to help them learn and develop problem-solving skills. However, there may be situations where parents need to assert their authority without explanation. In these cases, it is important for parents to have previously established trust and respect with their children in order for this phrase to be effective.
Is saying “Because I said so”, a good reason or excuse from your parent(s)?
Actually no. Though it might seem good, a study done back in 2018 discoverd kids who were told “Because I said so” did worser stuff than kids who were told a valid reason. Kids were separated in two different buildings. All building were filled with one hundred kids whose ages range from two to sixteen. Building “A” contained kids who were told “Because I said so” by the scientist supervising them. Building “B” contained kids who were told a valid good reason. As a balance to the two buildings there was a smaller building containing kids who were told to do whatever they want, this building is called “Balance”. Each and every building contained the exact same stuff such as toys, electric devices, plastic tools like knifes and such, and a bunch of junk food. The scientist watched the kids through a one way window mirror. Parents of the kids are also in the buildings, but they are above them. In building “B”, the kids were told stuff such as the junk food will get you sick, the plastic tools might cut you or injure another kid, playing with the electric devices for to long might distract you from the world, and the toys must be picked up afterwards and kept at a safe distance from others to prevent any injuries. Building “A” was told not to each much junk food because I said so, not to play with toys to close to others because I said, not to use the electronic devices to much because I said so, and not to play with the plastic toys because I said so. And building “Balance” kids were told you can do whatever you want. After a whole week building “A” kids (kids told because I said so) did a whole bunch of stuff they weren’t and even though no kids were hurt, kids did have problems and such, as well as some kids (16 to be exact) had stomach achs and six kids played and hit others with plastic tools, plus six electric devices were broken. Building “B” kids did very well, infact kids of age one through six did better than kids of ages seven through twelve. Only young kids and teens did well. No injuries but some kids did have some bad stomach aches (5 to be exact), and only two kids hit some others with the plastic tools, plus only two electric devices were broken. And lasly building “Balance” kids had four minor injuries, twenty kids had stomach acks, and eight electric devices were broken. Afterwards it was determined kids told they can do whatever they want felt like they were free but endanger. Kids told because I said so felt strict and confined explaining why they wanted to break the rules and be free. And kids told a valid good reason and explanation felt free but balanced as if they could do bad but they knew their lives were at risk and could hurt themselves but at the same time be able to do the stuff they like. Inconclusion kids who were told a valid reason were more happy and felt like they had a necessary discipline that didn’t strict them but didn’t allow them to do bad stuff.
This document is provided from the HTB (Health.Trust.Body watch.) health care and the study was preformed by the CCTP (Child.Care.Track.Pediatric protectors.) child watch and studies. There were twenty two doctors and eighteen nurses, as well as twelve paramedics, and twenty police officers as well as fourteen firefighters.
Pls do NOT attempt this act, it has been done by professionals and paramedics.