Why Not to Yell At Your Child

-- It gives your child the message that you are not in control 
of yourself.

-- It gives your child the message that you realize you're not
in control of your child.

-- It makes your child feel resentful and less likely to feel
happy about cooperating with you.

-- It traumatizes your child.  (Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS)
are similar to symptoms of ADHD.  While just yelling may not
produce the full-blown PTS of a major traumatic event, in my
opinion it has the same effects, just milder -- though cumulative
over many yelling episodes.  If a child has ADHD, in my opinion
the symptoms can be made worse by yelling.)

-- It lowers your child's self-esteem.  Depression is quite
a common and serious problem.  (People with ADHD are more likely
to experience depression at some time in their lives -- an
additional reason not to yell if your child has ADHD.)

-- It teaches by example, teaching your child to yell at you
and at others.  It may take a long time for the child to unlearn
this.

-- Because you love your child.

See my other page:  How to Not Yell At Your Child.
on my parenting site 
http://www.ncf.ca/~an588/par_home.html