chiding

she was chiding her son for not doing his homework.

he couldn't help chiding his friend for being late again.

the teacher was gently chiding the students for talking during the lesson.

chiding someone can sometimes lead to better behavior.

she felt guilty after chiding her sister too harshly.

he was chiding himself for forgetting the important meeting.

the mother was chiding her child for not cleaning up his toys.

chiding can be a form of tough love.

she found it hard to stop chiding her coworkers for their mistakes.

chiding can be effective if done with kindness.