POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy4 years agoA. Work on having positive regard. In other words, wear a positive look on your face when you talk to your child. Your expression should be calm rather than angry or frustrated. Believe me, children will read your face and immediately shut down if you look angry or frustrated.
I think it’s important for parents to realize that kids get agitated during emotionally-laden discussions, just like adults do. If your boss calls you in and tells you that you’re not going to get something you want, you feel upset and uncomfortable, but you probably don’t scream. The difference in your reaction is that you have better coping skills than your child does and that you know it’s unacceptable behavior to scream.
I recommend that you work on wearing an expression that does not look angry or frustrated, even when you’re talking about something difficult with your child. Some studies show that children get upwards of 70 percent of your meaning from the look on your face.
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