▪Cry a lot – Even small things can trigger big emotions in your child 😰😭?
▪Get frustrated and mad easily😫😴?
▪Struggle with anxiety while taking new challenges?
If answer to all these questions is “yes”, your child may be an emotionally sensitive child.
Sensitive children are usually gifted ones, they are very creative and consistent.
Since they are highly emotional, they feel intensely, which may result in frequent fears and tears. A wonderful aspect of their personality is compassion.
Research says:
*”Emotionally sensitive children have higher activity in brain region associated with empathy”*
Understanding a child’s psychology and emotional needs can help parents immensely, in choosing an appropriate response to a given situation.
Here are a few things, parents can do to effectively and efficiently parent a sensitive child.
🔷Accept your child wholeheartedly, with his difficulties and gifts. 🎁
🔷Validate his feelings, let him know that you hear and see how he feels.
🔷Give him reassurance more often.
🔷Set limits with compassion to discipline.
🔷Give natural consequences wherever needed, to teach him to take responsibility of his actions.
🔷Give your child plenty of time for self-directed play and other creative activities. It is profoundly helpful in getting that calm.
🔷Teach your child problem solving, and emotion regulation skills .
🔷Taking care of child’s needs can be all-consuming sometimes for parents.🤦🏻♀ So, make sure you take good care of yourself.👩
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Happy parenting💝🌸
Amina Malik