PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 88: Tantrum
Document Summary
Sometimes, we want to scream at our kids. Usually this impulse comes out of frustration or another acute emotion in the moment of a temper tantrum or outburst. But most us also know that yelling and punishing actually can damage our children"s self-esteem and their trust in us, ultimately creating unhealthy coping mechanisms and leading to even more bad behavior in the future. Instead, raising children with compassion and healthy boundaries will help them grow up into self- confident and emotionally healthy adults, and will make your parenting experience much easier in the process. This article will give you insights and tools to raise children without yelling and punishing. The more we take care of ourselves, the more worthy we feel of having our needs met and our boundaries respected. When we feel tired and have no energy, it is much harder to deal with our children"s outbursts.
