Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled The Fuss About Crying (with Lisa Sunbury)
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Jan 7, 2016 AI Snips
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Crying Triggers
- Crying babies trigger adults' own unresolved feelings from infancy.
- Societal pressure dictates parents must stop crying, equating it with unhappiness.
Parental Feelings
- Unexpressed feelings from childhood resurface when our children cry.
- Parents often feel like failures if their child cries, fearing societal judgment.
Thoughtful Responding
- Respond to a baby's cries thoughtfully, not with automatic soothing.
- Be present and listen, acknowledging their feelings without trying to stop the crying.