From about age 2, children begin to develop many new emotions. Includes strong emotions such as frustration, anger, shame, guilt, shame, and excitement.These strong emotions can sometimes overwhelm children.
Children often need help to calm down with these strong emotions because they:
still developing all of his skills, including strong emotional management skills
There aren’t always words for strong emotions, especially in toddlers and preschoolers.
may react more strongly to things because of their temperament
It can be difficult to calm down if you’re tired or hungry, in crowded places like shopping malls, or at exciting events like parties.
Learning to calm down is an important part of learning to understand and manage children’s emotions.
Help your child calm down: 5 steps
Here are 5 steps you can take to help your child calm down in the face of a strong emotion:
Notice and identify emotions.
Name and emotionally connect to the event.
Pause and say nothing.
Support your child while they calm down.
Problem solving.
1. Notice and identify emotions
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<p>If your child seems to need help to calm down, stop.Pay attention to what your child’s behavior is telling you about their feelings before you do or say anything else. You can do this by:</p>
<p>Look closely at your child<br />
Observe their body language<br />
listen to what your child is saying.</p>
<p>For example, if you ask your child to turn off the TV and take a bath, your child may ignore you or roll around on the floor and complain loudly. This gives you an indication that your child is feeling angry.</p><div id=)
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<p>The second step is to label the emotion and connect it to the event. This helps your child learn to understand:</p>
<p>What they are feeling and why<br />
How their body reacts to this feeling<br />
What words go with the feeling?</p>
<p>It also shows your child that you understand how they feel and that these feelings are okay, even if their behavior is not okay.</p><div id=)
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<p>Pausing and not saying anything for a few seconds will give your child time to absorb what you just said. It’s hard not to jump in and start talking. You may find it helpful to count slowly to 5 in your head while you wait.</p>
<p>This pause may be enough for your child to calm down and move on to something else. Or they can take matters into their own hands. For example: ‘Can I watch more TV after I shower?’</p>
<p>4. Support your child as they calm down</p>
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