Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled How to Avoid a Stand-Off When Kids "Disobey"
Sep 13, 2022
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Expect Normal Limit-Pushing Behavior
- Expect a four-year-old to push limits as a normal part of growing independence and individuating.
- See disobedience as healthy expression of their will, not a bad trait.
Step In Early to Help Kids
- Intervene early and physically to help your child when they get stuck in disobedience, before anger escalates.
- Be a benevolent 'mamma or papa bear' who calmly guides rather than battles their resistance.
Use Empathy to Avoid Stand-Off
- Use empathy and polite language when setting limits, e.g., "I wish I could get that for you, but I can't."
- Avoid framing requests in a way that fosters opposition or a stand-off mindset.