https://www.janetlansbury.com/2019/12/boys-do-cry-and-they-need-to-with-maggie-dent/ elevating child care Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:50:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.janetlansbury.com/2019/12/boys-do-cry-and-they-need-to-with-maggie-dent/comment-page-1/#comment-131932 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:47:28 +0000 https://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=19911#comment-131932 Being a mom of 2 boys, 1 rooster (age 4) and 1 lamb (age 8), this is very helpful but it is so challenging. Switching from the rooster to the lamb is exhausting. My lamb has recently started saying things like “i’m stupid” “i hate myself” “i don’t deserve anything” “I’m not good at anything” How do i address this?? I’ve tried saying it might feel that way bc of the situation and it’s ok to be frustrated/disappointed/etc. but it doesn’t seem to change things. He is very hard on himself and it is hard for me to let him feel all these negative feelings, esp when they are directed towards himself. When I was younger, I suffered bc of a lack of self confidence and negative self image so it is a very difficult thing for me to address with him. My instinct is to tell him “you shouldn’t hate yourself! you can hate the situation!” or try to get him to journal about the things that make him feel that way. We try to discuss things like the things he likes about himself or what he feels good about. It seems hopeless at times. He has no problem sharing his negative/sad feelings but cannot seem to find positivity.

]]> https://www.janetlansbury.com/2019/12/boys-do-cry-and-they-need-to-with-maggie-dent/comment-page-1/#comment-128348 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:31:01 +0000 https://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=19911#comment-128348 The way we treat boys is a real problem. Thank you for this, and for mention the hangry thing! My sons never stop moving and sometimes they cannot wait for the next snack or meal.

]]> https://www.janetlansbury.com/2019/12/boys-do-cry-and-they-need-to-with-maggie-dent/comment-page-1/#comment-128253 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 03:04:32 +0000 https://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=19911#comment-128253 What a great episode and an important topic. I also have so much respect for Maggie Dent. She is so real and her words are so beautiful. Thank you for doing so much for us parents. You are such an inspiration.

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