As Christmas gets closer and closer, it can be tempting as a parent to use Santa and the promise of gifts to keep excitable children in line.
However, using presents and treats as leverage, or telling them Father Christmas won't come if they misbehave in the run-up to the big day has been discouraged.
In fact, one behaviour expert believes that this is a serious mistake and that it may make things much worse. Fiona Yassin, a family psychotherapist, has advised parents to be cautious of the words they use with their children in the run-up to and during Christmas.
She explained that there are a number of problematic phrases that parents and caregivers use that can sap the joy from the festive season for children.
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