The Way of a ChildWhat happens when we stop rushing to make a feeling disappear?
When your child feels something strongly, notice your first urge to make the feeling go away.
Nothing to complete. Just something to carry.A child is disappointed, angry, frightened or sad. And almost instantly, we want to help them feel differently.
Perhaps the feeling is uncomfortable for them. Perhaps it is also uncomfortable for us.
A feeling can be allowed without allowing every behaviour that follows it. We can remain close, offer support and hold a boundary when needed.
We don't have to turn each emotion into an emergency or a lesson.
Can a feeling be felt without becoming something else to fix?