Many of us were raised to hold our feelings inside, and not express them. Feelings are really important to share, to express love, danger, and to help solve problems. Feelings are one of the things that make us human. Feelings can be expressed in just one word....more than one word is a thought.
Helping children understand and express how they are feeling is a great first step in teaching self-regulation.
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And it all begins with you, the parent, modeling the behavior you want in your children. "I feel mad." "I feel glad." "I feel scared." "I feel sad." Begin to share how you are feeling. Openly, honestly. You will be giving your children a huge gift if you can help them learn to express their feelings in a healthy way. Imagine if your child has an "anger management" issue, and you can help them learn to say "I am FURIOUS!", instead of punching a hole in the wall. Imagine if your child is afraid of spiders, and you can help them learn to say, "I am SCARED!", instead of running in the other room screaming horribly at the top of their lungs. Imagine if your child learns to share their joy, by being able to say "I am HAPPY!", and "I love you". Wow!
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Recognizing how you are feeling, and then expressing yourself is an important step towards self control. And it all starts with you!
To learn more about yourself and your children, and improve your relationships, read more at positivedisciplinewesternct.org.
Positive Discipline of Western CT inspires and promotes the development of life skills and respectful relationships in families, schools, and businesses in our local communities. We provide classes to parents, caregivers, educators and youth development workers to help strengthen relationships with children, encouraging them to be responsible, resourceful and self-reliant.
