12/31/2022 0 Comments Hooked on a feeling![]() My children are fond of my phrase, "We're a problem-solving family!" Once children internalize the steps of solving problems with you, they may be less prone to reacting to frustrations with tantrums This is also an important step in teaching problem-solving skills. Did you already have juice?" My son started to get tense and frustrated but then he remembered, he had the words to express himself: "Mommy say yesss.I have juice!" Crisis averted. She did not hear the exchange though and answered, "I don't know. One day my son asked me for some juice and I told him that his babysitter could give him some. A child may sometimes be able to say, "I am angry because." or "When I am angry, I feel like." As their verbal expression becomes more precise, articulating their feelings may lessen the frequency of the tantrums. Once toddlers and preschoolers can identify emotions, they can begin the process of understanding them. Books showing facial expressions are great prompts to learn about emotions-a baby-safe mirror adds to the fun. Babies will often mimic a parent's expressions and respond to their caregivers' feelings. Identifying emotionsįrom infancy, a good beginning is learning how to identify emotions. Validating emotionsĪnnie at PhD in Parenting writes about " in arms crying" and urges parents to see these moments as opportunities to validate our children's emotions.Īs a person who feels emotions very strongly and has children who show signs of similar levels of intensity, I know that part of my job as a parent is to teach them how to manage their emotions without denying them. Parents may take comfort in knowing that their young children are most expressive about their emotions in a safe environment-in other words, you are gifted with your child's explosive tantrums because he trusts you and knows you will love him unconditionally. Other times their emotions are pent-up geysers in need of release. Sometimes toddlers are just hungry or tired or frustrated by their verbal limitations. ![]() Flushed with emotion, his face turns bright red and tears stream down his face. For some unknowable or, to me, seemingly trivial reason, my son is gripped by emotions far larger than his tiny frame can handle.Īnd then, just as quickly as the storm breaks, it passes. He wraps his small arms around me and nuzzles in my neck. He gives me a kiss and says, "I wuv you, mommy." Little bodies, big emotionsĪlthough they are physically small, their emotions are giant. Suddenly, there is a moment of disappointment or frustration. Fists clenched, his little body trembles. Unable to find the words he has only recently learned, he howls like a wild animal. Like a little puppy, he dances in circles, practically yipping with excitement. Perhaps he just got a sticker from the librarian, or he's just celebrating the joy of a new morning. ![]()
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