The Daily Dad

They Can’t Tell You This

Aug 12, 2020

02:24

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Exploring the challenges of understanding your children's unspoken struggles and the importance of attentive parenting.

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Children may struggle to directly communicate their hardships and may not fully understand the disruptions in their lives, making it crucial for parents to be attentive and consider alternative forms of communication.

Parents need to actively listen to their children and observe alternative forms of communication such as expressing a desire to play or go to the park, voicing dislike, or displaying physical symptoms like stomachaches to understand their hidden difficulties.

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Recognizing Unspoken Struggles

Your kids may not be able to directly communicate that they are having a hard time. They may not understand the disruptions to their routine or the impact of not seeing their friends. Even if they could express themselves, they might not fully grasp the reasons behind their emotions. Instead, their struggles may manifest as frustration, resentment, or apathy. Similarly, as a parent, you may also find it challenging to admit when you're struggling. It's important to be aware of these unspoken signs and actively listen to your children to understand their hidden difficulties.

Understanding and Listening to Your Children's Unspoken Struggles

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“Your kids can’t tell you they’re having a hard time. They don’t know that they are. They don’t understand what’s happening in the world. They don’t appreciate what the disruption to their schedule, to their school, to seeing their friends has really meant. Even if they’re older, even if they could tell you, would they? Do they really understand why they feel the way they do? Or is it just manifesting itself in the form of frustration, resentment, apathy?“

Ryan talks about how to discern what your children are actually telling you on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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