Author: Justin Gardner / Source: did you know?
Parents, we’ve all been there. Whether it’s our kid, or a sibling’s or jus some random kid we see out and about, we’ve been judgey when it comes to how kids sometimes just gotta act like kids.
i.e. be annoying…
So here are 5 ways you can recognize normal behavior and be better when responding to them.
1. “Why Are They So Agitated When We’re Out In Public?!”
We jam pack our schedules with way too much stuff, and kids oftentimes respond to this negatively because there’s just too much info coming in and they don’t know how to process it. We’ve all seen the meltdown in the middle of Target, right? Yeah we have.
Here’s what research says: 28% of us always feel rushed and 45% of us don’t feel we have any free time. And if we’re feeling it, our kids are certainly feeling it. But they don’t know how to process all of that overstimulation. So cue the meltdowns.
What can you do? Give your kids AND yourself some free time. That means simple quiet time or rest time. Heck, even a little play time by themselves where they’re not having to interact with anybody can help. Inevitably, children’s behavior improves.
2. “Why Can’t They Just Sit Still?!?”
Have you heard yourself saying any of the following?
- “Stop touching your brother’s face with that cardboard sword!”
- “We do not hurl ourselves off the couch!”
- “The dining room is not a jungle gym!”
Here’s the deal, children have a strong need to move. They need…
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