It can be hard for parents to watch their children fail and struggle with the intense emotions that failure can bring. It would be nice if we could protect our children from failure and uncomfortable feelings but they will experience both throughout their lives. Protecting them now means robbing them of opportunities to develop skills to competently manage these emotions as they get older and the mistakes and failures become more significant.
The more opportunities your child has to recover from small failures and disappointments now, the easier it will be for them to handle these emotions gracefully in elementary, middle, high school and even adulthood. Don’t always let your child pick the game or movie. Don’t always let your child go first and do not always let them win. It may feel overwhelming to both of you at first but know the you are helping them grow and mature with your support and guidance. And, no promises but maybe it will help make those teenage years a little easier too. Tags: Emotional Regulation, Self-Esteem, Self-Regulation
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AuthorMiss Nicole is the Social Worker for the Early Childhood Program in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Categories
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