Not exact matches
Kids at certain
react to situations differently, but there is a stage where they have difficulty expressing their feelings.
But there are many parents who spank and are OK with the idea of their
kids being scared of them and
reacting to situations out of fear.
But don't
kid yourself, although you may agree
to things and work them out ahead of time, as stressors and different
situations happen, realize that it's common for both you and your spouse
to react in ways you didn't anticipate.
More importantly, for me, was the ability
to react quickly and competently if a life - threatening
situation ever arose, especially when I was with my
kids.
After all,
kids look
to their parents as a guide for how they
react to situations: if they see you tense and stressed about a partner they will pick up similar feelings towards them and even resent them for hurting Mum or Dad.
Throughout next week, look forward
to a discussion of ways in which you can help your
kids to engage with, process, and adaptively
react to their emotions when put in these confusing
situations.