Parenting Mistakes That Make Your Grown Kids Pull Away
Comparing them to others
You probably only tell your child that this other person you know her age is doing this or that, because you think that perhaps that individual could be a good contact for your kid—maybe that person would have some tips. But it just sounds to your child like you’re comparing her to that other person, and negatively at that. However you can, refrain from comparing your kid to someone else. Especially if she’s the middle child.