5 Attitudes to Avoid To Take Care of Your Kids Mental Health Published: - May 24, 2021
Discouraging free expression, stereotyping attitudes as feminine or masculine, comparing kids with their family members, and building a relationship based on fear are some of the attitudes that can weaken children s mental health.
The Woman Post | Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra
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1. Discouraging kids from crying or saying what hurts them
“Don’t cry” or “don’t express your feelings” are phrases that minimize kids emotions and invalidate their experiences.
Family psychotherapist Fran Walfish suggests using expressions such as “You got hurt and scared. It’s okay to say ‘Ouch! That hurts!’. Another possibility is to give the kid a hug, acknowledging its emotions which can help kids find their words to express discomfort, like That was a scary fall. ”