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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled
When Our Kids Seem Troubled by Our Emotions and Moods
Nov 26, 2024
A parent expresses concern that their toddler feels responsible for family emotions, asking repeatedly if mom is happy. The discussion explores how children can be sensitive to parental moods while finding the right balance between teaching empathy and preventing emotional burdens. Tips focus on open communication and guiding kids through complex feelings. Lastly, the importance of recognizing children's emotional needs during tough times is emphasized, highlighting a resource aimed at fostering healthy family relationships.
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- Encouraging empathy in children is important, but parents must ensure their kids don’t feel responsible for adult emotions and moods.
- Providing context around their feelings allows parents to reassure children that their emotions stem from external factors, not their responsibility.
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Navigating Children's Emotional Responsibility
Parents often struggle with the balance between encouraging empathy in their children and ensuring they do not feel responsible for adult emotions. In one case, a child shows acute awareness of his mother's feelings, frequently asking if she is happy. While it is positive to acknowledge a child's empathy, there is a risk that they may start taking on emotional burdens. Parents can help to alleviate this by providing context around their feelings, thus reassuring the child that some emotions stem from external factors and are not their responsibility.
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