Muslim parents: Stop oppressing your child

• Hitting is not the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
• Shouting is not the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
• Condemning is not the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
• Hurtful sarcasm is not the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
• Using harsh words or negative terms like stupid, naughty, clumsy, useless is definitely not the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).

Rather,

• Positive words of encouragement is the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
• Hugging and dhikr is the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
• Speaking with a soft voice and carrying a smiling face is the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
• Reminding, reminding, reminding, is the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
• Calling others with good positive names is the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
• MERCY and FORGIVENESS and PARDONING is definitely the way of our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).

Excerpt from: 

http://muslimcouncil.org.hk/stop-oppressing-your-child-says-a-concerned-muslim-parent/