Find me on the Zuck app âMy child has a tantrum whenâŚâ âMy child has a meltdown whenâŚâ âMy child cries whenâŚâ âWhat should I do?!â Hereâs the thing⌠Kids are in the middle of figuring out how the world works. Some of them havenât even reached 500 days on this planet! Itâs completely normal for them to feel upsetâtheyâre still learning how to navigate their emotions and experiences. But hereâs where many parents get stuck: reasoning, over-explaining, and using logic in the heat of the moment. When kids are overwhelmed emotionally, teaching them a lesson or justifying your decisions wonât land. Thatâs not the time for logicâitâs the time for calm, consistent action. The truth is, many effective strategies happen before challenging behavior occurs. If youâre relying on all your tools and strategies only after the meltdown starts, youâre more likely to prolong the situationâand might even unintentionally reinforce the challenging behavior. Now, about tools like timers and warnings⌠Timers and warnings are fantastic, but they lose their effectiveness if you donât follow through. For example, if the timer goes off, your child protests, and THEN you give them extra time, the message becomes confusing. Teaching our kids to negotiate appropriately is a great skill, but if we are going to teach it and honor what they negotiated (appropriately), then we need to follow through with what both parties agreed upon. Otherwise we teach our kids that our words hold no value. DM me TOOLKIT for instant access to my free mini crash course video, where I share 4 must-know strategies every parent needs to make life easier and more enjoyable.
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