It is believed that every parent has their behavior. Some parents are very strict while some are not. Some are just calm and soft but both have their merits and demerits. At the same time, too much of everything is bad. Being too strict is not nice and being too cold is not nice too. As a parent, you have to be average so you could make a balance. I’ve got a few questions to respond to about strict parents and their behaviors in general. ![0C61EBAB-0512-4B72-8782-D477845634F5.webp](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmefjjQ4UHzPxScEwNWA7NkphBG89XptDbqKyeGiPBhpCW/0C61EBAB-0512-4B72-8782-D477845634F5.webp) [Source](https://unsplash.com/photos/man-carrying-to-girls-on-field-of-red-petaled-flower-O-RKu3Aqnsw)

What are the advantages and disadvantages of parents strict behavior?

As I said earlier, there is nothing with advantage without disadvantage. I’d start from the advantage here. If parents are strict, the child will have the fear of his or her parents in mind. If he does so, he won’t do what his parents do not want him to do. Any child who is nurtured by strict parents always make sure that they do their things well and right so they won’t face the wrath of their parents. Well, the disadvantage of having strict parent is that the child may be scared to tell his parents about his troubles because he or she may believe that his parents will beat or be harsh on him. Some people who were trained by strict parents tend to hide things from their parents because they never can tell what their parents will do when they hear what they want to say and it is always good for kids to open up to their parents.

What do you feel if you were at the place of such children who have to face strictness?

I will feel bad. I don’t think there is any child who will be happy if his parents are very strict or harsh. I will feel unloved and begin to think my parents do not love me. I’d begin to think about various things and can make me have some kind of dislike for my parents. ![F66CD2E1-3407-40BA-8E43-0EBB33091434.webp](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmakQx5XPp3GWiQdvmnfB7PeooufcbuqC9qsVUsnzmHKCN/F66CD2E1-3407-40BA-8E43-0EBB33091434.webp) [Source](https://unsplash.com/photos/boy-sitting-while-covering-his-face-9y6oH2qHai0) That may not be nice but that is exactly how I will feel.

As a child, what do you expect from your parents regarding their behavior?

I want them to be at the middle. What do I mean by that? I want my parents to be less strict. They should be strict when they need to and they should be nice when they need to. They don’t have to be harsh or cold on everything. At the same time, I want to have a bit of fear for my parents so I will respect and will always want to listen to them. They also need to be sometimes cold so Is be able to tell them whatever I’m going through in school, amongst my friends and so on.

What are the negative effects of emotional blackmailing?

One of it is that a child will not be outspoken. Such a child will always be scared and think that he will be shouted at or insulted whenever he talks or make a complaint. It is very bad and such a child may feel that no one loves him or her and may even be feeling left out amongst his friends and siblings. ![F9A8B54B-E9E4-4D86-9930-7DC544CC5270.webp](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR1XtRqPHgzWnUk6PqPyUVbu3NPAv449c9dUsfJfdarSc/F9A8B54B-E9E4-4D86-9930-7DC544CC5270.webp) [Source](https://unsplash.com/photos/woman-in-brown-sweater-covering-her-face-with-her-hand-_sh9vkVbVgo) Those are what I feel about strict parents. I know my friends may feel the same way or otherwise and that’s why I’d be calling on @joshwolfman @adaeze and @adunni to know their takes on this.