Feeling words? Really?
However, I think it’s worth considering what, if any, value you can take from some of these new parenting trends and utilizing them when it makes sense for you. “Are you feeling scared, anxious, or sad?” may not feel like a relevant question when a little one snatches a toy, but it could be a valid inquiry when your child begins to act out of character—and maybe that’s exactly what was going on at the playground.
You may not enjoy the language that these IG devotees are using to parent, but I think there is something tremendously useful about emphasizing emotional intelligence in our children. Find the ways that make sense for you to talk to your kid about feelings—his, yours, those of other children, etc.—and do so on a regular basis. Your child will be better off for it.My daughter is 13 years old. For most of her life, she’s been fairly self-motivated and independent.
The other day, she had a pimple on her nose and didn’t want to go to school. We thought she was kidding, but she really wanted to stay in her room and skip school, even though she’s been a straight-A student. We were able to convince her to go, finally, but it took almost an hour, and it was such a sudden change from her normal behavior, we wondered if something bigger was going on.
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