A child's developmental job description helps a parent understand a child's behavior. The child's actions are part of normal growth. This understanding reduces a parent's negative feelings.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A child's developmental job description helps a parent understand a child's behavior.
The child's actions are part of normal growth. This understanding reduces a parent's negative feelings.
A child's behavior is often part of their natural development. A child needs to learn who they are as a separate person. This process can look like a child is pushing a parent away. This is not a rejection of the parent. It is a child's attempt to become independent. Understanding this helps a parent feel less hurt or worried.
A parent feels sad when a child says, 'I don't want your help.' The parent remembers the child's job is to become independent. The parent understands this is not a personal rejection. The parent feels less hurt.
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A child's developmental job description helps a parent understand a child's behavior. The child's actions are part of normal growth. This understanding reduces a parent's negative feelings.