Instilling fear activates the sympathetic nervous system (fight/flight) and blocks the parasympathetic system (soothing)-the exact opposite of what children need. Now the little child has two big emotions that they can’t express or release. But that just adds fear or anger to the emotion that was already there. Some parents shout, hit, or threaten to get children not to cry, whine, or tantrum. They need us to accept all their emotions as normal, natural, and healthy. This is exhausting and frustrating for parents and harmful for children. Parents use up an incredible amount of energy trying to get children to stop having or showing emotions. Step 3: Accept feelings, for as long as they take
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