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One thing most parents can agree on is that parenting is challenging, whether you are a parent of a baby, toddler, or teenager. One day you may feel as if you've figured it all out and then the next you feel like the worst parent in the world.Many parents spend too much time searching for ways to change their child's behavior. This method of parenting often backfires and parents are perplexed when they are left with crying babies, toddlers having major meltdowns, and disrespectful teenagers.
Think about something your child does that makes you lose your cool. We are all triggered by different things. Is it when your toddler raises her voice in public? Or is it when 10-year-old refuses to clean his room? Think about why the behavior bothers you. Are you embarrassed in front of others?
Was this behavior unacceptable when you were a child?
Many of these behaviors are frustrating, but they are also developmentally appropriate. Think about what your child may be getting out of this behavior you consider “bad." A negative reaction from a parent is good enough for a kid who is trying to get any attention, but it will only keeping the behavior going. The less you stress about the behavior, the sooner it will come to an end. Sometimes the power struggle is the reason the behavior continues.
Explanation:
What if we stopped trying to change our kids and, instead, changed how we thought about parenting? What if we chose to view parenting through rose-colored glasses? What if we decided not to take everything so seriously?
