Comments on: Finding Our Best Response to Children’s Turbulent Emotions

By: Elise

Elise — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:41:32 +0000

Hello! Thanks for your article, really insightful. We have exactly the same case as the last one at home(same age, similar behavior in tantrum) but for the last few weeks he has been hitting and bitting during those moment. As he his being dangerous, I can’t only normalize it and continue on with my younger one. Do you have any cues?

By: Johanna Brannon

Johanna Brannon — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 13:13:58 +0000

In reply to Ellen Phelps. My thoughts too! For me, that level of noise disturbance and duration is hurtful to others. While I can put in ear plugs as protection, that's not necessarily feasible for every other family member. I see it more like hitting or biting, so I would intervene to separate the child: That level of volume is not permitted in the family area, and here is the place you can be that loud.

By: Ellen Phelps

Ellen Phelps — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:11:20 +0000

I appreciate this article and the recommendations . I do not see why a parent couldn’t acknowledge /validate a child who is having a long and loud tantrum…to say”I won’t let you disrupt what the rest of us are doing so you will need to go to another room to have your feelings.”

By: Gerard

Gerard — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:33:07 +0000

Janet, this article is perfect. The part about hugging to serve our uncomfortable feelings around children’s emotions is eye opening.