Óscar González: 'Shouting breaks the bond with our children and punishment generates resentment'

The educational advisor and primary school teacher argues that positive parenting is the essential foundation for transforming education and society.

Generic image of a parent interacting with a child in a calm and respectful environment.
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Generic image of a parent interacting with a child in a calm and respectful environment.

Educational expert Óscar González recently emphasized the importance of raising children through empathy and understanding, warning that impulsive reactions and punishments only provide immediate, short-term solutions.

Parenthood is one of the most complex roles, requiring constant effort to set limits and manage emotions amidst societal pressures. Positive parenting has emerged as a key approach, advocating for education based on respect, empathy, and consistency, while maintaining adult responsibility.
González, author of books such as Educar y ser felices, states that studies have shown many traditional parenting tools to be harmful. He clarifies that while not everything from traditional methods is useless, incorporating new, respectful approaches is crucial, defining positive parenting as the fundamental basis for changing education and society.

"Shouting breaks the bond with our children and punishment generates resentment."

Óscar González · Positive Parenting Expert and Educational Advisor
The advisor points out that reacting impulsively, often due to accumulated stress, is a common inherited bad habit. González stresses that parents must shift their focus to their own reactions, as the adult serves as a powerful mirror for the child's behavior. Personal work is required to avoid falling into unwanted patterns.
Constant shouting can have negative long-term repercussions, potentially leading children to replicate aggressive behavior. To manage guilt after an outburst, González advises repairing the mistake by apologizing to the child, demonstrating how to handle errors and reinforcing the parent-child bond.