Calm Parenting Podcast When & Where To Draw The Line With Your Kids (Let the Kid Wear His Cowboy Hat!) #520
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Sep 21, 2025 Navigating parenting dilemmas can be tough, especially with strong-willed kids. The discussion reveals when to be firm and when compassion is more effective, particularly with sensory-sensitive children. The hosts tackle the challenge of handling judgment from family while staying confident in your choices. Practical strategies are shared to foster connection and emotional safety for kids. A heartfelt exploration of these common struggles offers powerful insights for parents seeking harmony in their homes.
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Cowboy Hat At The Wedding
- A mom negotiated her strong-willed, sensory son into wearing a suit but he insisted on his cowboy hat all day at a wedding.
- She feared forcing him would trigger a volcanic meltdown that would ruin the event.
Choose Compassion Over Rigid Rules
- Principles matter, but specific wisdom and compassion sometimes outrank rigid rules with strong-willed kids.
- For many of these children, insisting rigid consequences will backfire and deepen defiance.
Avoid Harsh Consequences
- Avoid harsh punishments for autonomy-driven kids because they often respond with deeper defiance and internalized anger.
- Use connection and understanding instead of threats to prevent long-term relational harm.