Calm Parenting Podcast Tired Of Being A Verbal Punching Bag & Want Kids to Be Responsible For Impulse Control & Sassy Attitudes? #540
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Nov 30, 2025 Can kids truly take responsibility for their impulsive actions? Yes! Discover effective strategies to help children manage their sass and emotions. Learn how to respond calmly when they fear the dark or face changes to plans. Kirk promotes ownership in decision-making and reframes impulse control as a superpower. He offers scripts for accountability and encourages parents to share their growth journey. Transforming these challenges into learning moments can strengthen family bonds!
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Let Kids Own Choices That Cause Fear
- If your child chooses scary media and then has nightmares, state the fact and put the choice back on them.
- Say calmly, "When you watch scary shows, that's what happens," then step back and let them own the consequence.
Handle Breakages Like Business
- When kids break a window, stay calm, meet them outside, and treat it like a business problem first.
- If repeated, show the repair estimate and require them to plan how to pay it off with chores or jobs.
Sass Is Development, Not Personal Rebellion
- Expect tween and teen sass as a normal developmental stage and don't take it personally.
- Respond calmly, set brief boundaries, and offer connection options so you become the steady parent they can rely on.