Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Is It Too Late to Set Limits with My Strong-Willed Child?

May 19, 2020

This discussion dives into the challenges of setting boundaries with strong-willed children. A mother shares her struggles with her explosive four-year-old son, revealing her hesitation in enforcing limits early on. The conversation offers valuable tools for communication and discipline. It highlights the balance between supporting emotional expression and establishing necessary boundaries. Parents are reminded of the importance of self-care amidst the complexities of parenting strong-willed kids.

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Instilling boundaries is essential for strong-willed children, as it provides them with a sense of security and guidance.

Effective communication and emotional validation help children express their feelings, reducing anxiety and improving behavior management.

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The Importance of Setting Boundaries

Setting boundaries is crucial for children, as it helps them feel secure and understand the limits of acceptable behavior. Children, particularly strong-willed ones, often struggle when they sense a lack of guidance and boundaries, leading to anxiety and behavioral issues. For instance, a mother expresses concern about her strong-willed four-year-old who acts out because he hasn’t had clear boundaries established early on. The podcast emphasizes that it's never too late to instill discipline and that providing structure can relieve children of the emotional burden of managing their own boundaries.

Navigating Boundaries with Strong-Willed Children

4min

Navigating Discipline and Emotional Boundaries in Parenting

19min

The parent of a 4-year-old who describes her child as strong-willed and social is concerned that she and her husband did not set boundaries early enough, and they are now paying for it. She admits that for most of her boy's young life she was reluctant to enforce boundaries so as not to upset him. Now when she tries to do so, his reaction is explosive. She asks how they can communicate with their son “without the hitting and kicking… Is it hopeless? Is it too late for him? Is it too late for us?”

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