Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Negativity, Pushback, No to EVERYTHING
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Aug 26, 2025 A mother grapples with her 7-year-old daughter's relentless negativity and argumentative nature, feeling exhausted by constant debates. Strategies for managing strong-willed children are discussed, particularly during significant life transitions like starting school. Tips on fostering open communication and emotional resilience for both parents and kids are shared, emphasizing the importance of maintaining composure amid emotional upheavals. The conversation also touches on the value of personalized education and overcoming doubt as parents navigate their children's challenges.
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School Transition Triggers Behavior
- Starting primary school can trigger big emotional shifts and behavioral changes in children.
- Janet Lansbury highlights first grade as a major transition that can cause negativity and pushback.
'No' As A Power Word
- Strong-willed kids often use 'no' as a power word to assert autonomy and express confusion.
- Lansbury compares this to toddlerhood where saying no helps children explore independence.
Parent's Real-Life Pushback Examples
- The parent reports the daughter saying 'I'm busy' and refusing to hand over a remote or return a bowl.
- The mother cycles from ignoring to joking to lecturing and sometimes losing her temper and apologizing later.