I always go by: lead by example. If my child steps out of line I'll know it's me who failed, not him. Of course everyone has bad days but I hope I can teach my son to rise above it.
I believe a child is a reflection of their own parents. I agree I think people expect kids to control their emotions better than we expect other “adults” to control their own. I don’t judge parents whose children have meltdowns at a store/restaurant/public place but I will say if you as the parent are paying more attention to your phone and your child is running wild then yes I’m judging you. I think today’s parent generation is more focused on making sure they can take a good picture for Instagram and Snapchat instead of actually paying attention to their kids. Kids are so quick to just be handed a cellphone/tablet when they start crying/getting antsy that I honestly believe sometimes kids do that just to get what they want. At the end of the day your child is a reflection of you and how much time you’ve invested into actually raising your child.
I think we should always set the standards higher than what we think we are or what we can achieve because we should believe that our children can be better, stronger, smarter than we ever were. Along with this we need to show that everyone makes mistakes and give them tools to work through their emotions. We also need to show them what forgiveness and grace are for because we all have bad days and need both of those things.
I try to help them learn ways to express and cope with their emotions. My goal isn’t to suppress or dictate their mood/emotion or reaction but I do try to encourage them to choose healthier and more productive ways to let it out.
I feel like I had little guidance in my childhood in general, so dealing with my emotions or learning appropriate ways to express them was never a thing. I ended up bottling up too much, expressing sadness in a very dangerous way and had some anger control issues. It took a lot of effort and energy on my part to grow and heal, and is an ongoing journey. Im still learning and I think it’s important for kids to know we are imperfect and also learning the ropes of life.
I try to help give them more stable guidance but allow them to feel how they feel. I just have the hopes of helping them avoid some of the roads I traveled.
Emily·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Yes I agree BUT there is a time and place for it as well and we adults understand (well some don't 😂🙄)
kammy·
Мама сына (1 год)
I always go by: lead by example. If my child steps out of line I'll know it's me who failed, not him. Of course everyone has bad days but I hope I can teach my son to rise above it.
Raquel·
I believe a child is a reflection of their own parents. I agree I think people expect kids to control their emotions better than we expect other “adults” to control their own. I don’t judge parents whose children have meltdowns at a store/restaurant/public place but I will say if you as the parent are paying more attention to your phone and your child is running wild then yes I’m judging you. I think today’s parent generation is more focused on making sure they can take a good picture for Instagram and Snapchat instead of actually paying attention to their kids. Kids are so quick to just be handed a cellphone/tablet when they start crying/getting antsy that I honestly believe sometimes kids do that just to get what they want. At the end of the day your child is a reflection of you and how much time you’ve invested into actually raising your child.
deleted-user·
I think we should always set the standards higher than what we think we are or what we can achieve because we should believe that our children can be better, stronger, smarter than we ever were. Along with this we need to show that everyone makes mistakes and give them tools to work through their emotions. We also need to show them what forgiveness and grace are for because we all have bad days and need both of those things.
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Многодетная мама (5 детей)
I try to help them learn ways to express and cope with their emotions. My goal isn’t to suppress or dictate their mood/emotion or reaction but I do try to encourage them to choose healthier and more productive ways to let it out.
I feel like I had little guidance in my childhood in general, so dealing with my emotions or learning appropriate ways to express them was never a thing. I ended up bottling up too much, expressing sadness in a very dangerous way and had some anger control issues. It took a lot of effort and energy on my part to grow and heal, and is an ongoing journey. Im still learning and I think it’s important for kids to know we are imperfect and also learning the ropes of life.
I try to help give them more stable guidance but allow them to feel how they feel. I just have the hopes of helping them avoid some of the roads I traveled.