Keeping calm
How are you guys getting your toddlers to “listen” or redirect them. I know at this age they can’t understand what is wrong from right, but how do you manage to keep calm and collected especially during tantrums when they become upset? I have a hard time with this and I don’t want to be mad or annoyed when things go south or react out of emotion. It’s not a strength I have, I was never taught growing up how to regulate my emotions I was just shut down a lot, I never realized how much it affected me now as an adult let alone now as a mother. Any advice?
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I say to myself “he’s having a hard time, he’s not giving me a hard time” I also do deep breaths (which he has picked up on and has gradually started doing them by himself). If you’re interested, check out the Unruffled podcast by Janet Lansbury. I have found it to be super helpful.
Thank you ladies for your advice this is helpful! @Sara I’ll definitely be checking out the podcast.
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I was taught of a little thing we need to do before we just blurt out what we’ll regret. “Blow on your shop to cool it off” just as you should your emotions. Something I’m also working on remembering myself too.