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Here's how nagging your children could make them more successful

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An Essex University study examining the relationship between moms and their teenage daughters has shown that girls raised by pushier mothers are more likely to become successful.

According to research that followed 15,500 girls, ages 13 and 14 from 2004-2010, there are benefits to be seen from having an assertive mom. Results indicate these teens will more likely:

  • Attend college

  • Earn higher wages

  • Stay employed

  • Find successful mates

  • Hold off on pregnancy until after marriage

The University of Essex study also said the benefits of nagging parents was most marked among teenagers who lack friends or teachers who are willing to encourage them.

Researcher Ericka Rascon-Ramirez wrote: “no matter how hard we tried to avoid our parents’ recommendations, it is likely that they ended up influencing, in a more subtle manner, choices that we had considered extremely personal.

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“What our parents expected about our school choices was, very likely, a major determinant of our decisions about conceiving a child or not during our teenage years.”

“The measure of expectations in this study reflects a combination of aspirations and beliefs about the likelihood of attending higher education reported by the main parent, who, in the majority of cases, is the mother,” she said.

Additionally we know that “nagging” teaches kids responsibility. It helps them develop listening skills (well, eventually), and helps children to better communicate with superiors.

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