In India, it's very easy to dismiss what is and isn't harmful when it comes to discipline-focused parenting. The dynamic between a parent and child is seeped with too much generational trauma to be tender and nurturing. Parents largely take on the role of reality checkers; they feel it is their responsibility to deliver the harsh truths of life in harsh ways.
Although many people may say there is no right way to parent a child, a few ‘don'ts’ need to be considered.