I have to remember this even with my 11mo old. He gets tired and grumpy and doesn't know what he wants, and if I get frustrated too, it makes everything worse. The best thing to do is look him in the eyes and ask him whats wrong, then just hold him and tell him I'm sorry he's upset and that its ok. I know he gets frustrated being in the stage between understanding so much and talking so little.... this ALWAYS calms him down, so he can give me better cues to let me what he needs. Thank you for this pos, its a great reminder that peaceful parenting really does work :)
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It definitely does work. My wife started me down this path before I even knew what it was. She always told me that children can sense your agitation even when you're hiding it. She definitely was and is right. I've found that if I'm irritated, and I'm holding my children, they don't become very soothed. And the more agitated they get, the more agitated I get, and before I know it, the whole situation is out of control. It's definitely best to breathe deep, stay calm, and talk your children through whatever it is they are caught up in. Keep doing what you're doing!