Parenting Children - September 15, 2012

Day 32 - Relationships with siblings and other children Part I

Parenting Children Ages 0-10

1. Don't compare

• value each child for his/her uniqueness
• avoid labeling
• don't make one look good by putting another down

Question:
What could help you listen effectively to your child(ren) particularly when they are expressing negative emotions such as hurt, anger, disappointment, or sadness?

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  1. Reassuring
  2. Giving advice
  3. Intellectualizing
  4. Going off on a tangent
  5. Interrupting

 

  • these habits can prevent the speaker from saying what they’re feeling and they may eventually shut down
  • we need to listen first, before coming in with our contribution

Take a few moments to identify your particular bad habit and then discuss this with your husband or wife.