Why kids get defensive?

Our children are defensive and argumentative when they feel they're in the wrong. Why? Because often, being wrong is not acceptable at home. It equals failure, shame, embarrassment; they liken going wrong to being wrong. Parents can then get into an unhealthy loop of backing down and letting the child win - for a quiet life. But what consequences does that have for the child's self esteem later in life? For more on boundaries, come and get your copy of Parenting For Life here  To check out the Blog, pop here To book a session to chat, pop here