As a mother to a little one, it isn’t always easy controlling the “mama bear” in you when you see another child being mean to yours. Sometimes children push, grapple over a toy or even complain others don’t want to play with them and it can be hard to not immediately react. However when I’ve learned about these uncomfortable moments being opportunities I started to look at the situation differently and changed how I handled things…most times!
Taking a pause doesn’t mean you aren’t still protecting your child, but being intentional in how you overcome a challenge can actually teach all parties something valuable. It’s important to understand that not all children are on the same emotional skill level and helping our children guide themselves through these interactions helps her build confidence and using words to communicate what she doesn’t like.
What really inspires me from Celebree School of Stafford is how teachers use Conscious Discipline to model empathy, problem solving, and calm responses. So instead of shutting everyone down, children are walked through their feelings and the difference is noticeable in my child in how she communicates with her peers and family today. We can’t always control other children, but we can teach ours how to set boundaries and move through those situations with confidence.
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