Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled When a Child’s Emotions Seem Fake and Manipulative
Apr 21, 2021
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Normalize All Emotions
- Accept all emotions as normal daily occurrences and let them pass naturally.
- Avoid judging emotions as fake or manipulative to maintain clarity and ease in responding.
Child Senses Parental Vulnerability
- Children may sense parents' vulnerability around emotions and express feelings accordingly.
- This can look like exaggerated emotions as children test how parents respond.
Children Prefer Sadness to Anger
- Children often express anger through tearful or sad behaviors because it's easier to evoke empathy.
- Parents may unknowingly encourage this by showing more sympathy for sadness than anger.