Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Am I Ruining My Child With Respectful Parenting? (A Parent Consultation)

Sep 3, 2024

Janet, an expert in respectful parenting, joins to address a mom's doubts about her gentle approach with her toddler. The conversation dives into the balance between acknowledging feelings and setting boundaries. Janet reassures the mom that it's okay to assert her own limits while being empathetic. They discuss managing intense tantrums and the challenge of parenting in public, emphasizing how important it is for children to express emotions safely. Janet's insights provide clarity on modeling healthy emotional behavior.

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Acknowledging a child's feelings is essential, but parents must also assert personal boundaries to prevent harmful behaviors.

Understanding that toddler tantrums are normal developmental stages can help parents balance empathy with necessary discipline during challenging moments.

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The Challenges of Gentle Parenting

Many parents today feel anxious about the effectiveness of gentle or respectful parenting approaches, especially in the face of societal criticisms that label the current generation of children as entitled or unmotivated. The parent in the discussion expresses concerns about her gentle methods potentially leading her child to behave poorly, particularly during difficult moments such as applying diaper rash cream. She wrestles with the notion that by acknowledging her child's feelings, she might inadvertently encourage disruptive behaviors like kicking and screaming. This tension highlights a broader debate on the balance between nurturing emotional awareness and maintaining discipline in child-rearing.

Navigating Emotional Turmoil with Compassion

00:50

Embrace Growth Through Uncertainty

00:24

Embrace Conflict as Growth

00:50

Intro

2min

Navigating Parental Doubts in Gentle Parenting

2min

Navigating Tantrums and Parenting Challenges

20min

Navigating Public Outbursts and Self-Doubt in Parenting

5min

Navigating Children's Emotional Meltdowns

18min

Modeling Healthy Emotions in Parenting

3min

A mom fears that her gentle, respectful approach to her toddler's feelings and behaviors is too permissive and isn't teaching her to treat others with kindness and respect. She says she’s been following Janet’s approach from the beginning, but when her daughter kicks and screams and generally melts down, she can't help but question if simply acting calm and acknowledging her feelings is the right attitude. "... This isn't getting better, it's getting worse, and I feel like maybe I'm going down the wrong path or there's something I'm doing wrong." Janet encourages this parent to be more assertive with her own personal boundaries and clarifies what she means when she recommends accepting and acknowledging feelings.

Learn more about Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" at: NoBadKidsCourse.com.

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