How to deal with the little crybaby

Table of contents

• 1. First of all, understanding the child
• 2. How to deal with fear - we talk about emotions
• 3. Taming your emotions

First of all, understanding the child

The basis of wise parenting is to understand your child, be patient and respond wisely. However, what is implied by the term? First of all, the realization that our child does not cry for no reason, even if it may seem so to us. All the time, many things are completely new to our child, also his emotions, which can further exacerbate anxiety. If we trivialize his fear, we may lose the trust of the toddler, and instead of telling us about his concerns, his reaction will only be to cry. So we strive for the ability to talk about concerns and respond appropriately to them.

How to deal with fear - we talk about emotions

If our child is already old enough to know how to tell us about his feelings, let's help him do it. Let's listen carefully and explain the things he is afraid of. Not only will we help the child express his emotions, but he will also see us as a confidant whom he can confide in and trust. Contrary to appearances, just being able to talk about how you feel is very therapeutic and is an important step to dealing with it. This skill will be useful for our child in adulthood as well.

Taming your emotions

The next step is to get used to your emotions and learn to master them. Emotions are not a bad thing, but when they gain strength, it is worth controlling them. This is also worth teaching the toddler. It will be useful to learn to concentrate. Great will be in this... fun. When emotions are running high, it is worth calming down while playing quietly. Ideal for this purpose will be puzzles or blocks for children. Focusing on the task will help calm you down and shift your thoughts to something nice. The entertainment of stacking blocks will definitely improve the mood and let you forget your sorrows. After a while, you may find that crying wasn't completely necessary! Playing with blocks also has many other beneficial properties - aids concentration, develops spatial imagination, helps acquire coordination skills - and as already mentioned - improves mood brilliantly. Let's choose the right set of blocks for kids and show the toddler that it's an excellent way to relieve stress. With time, it will become easier and easier for the child to calm down on his own, the blocks will become mainly fun, and the frequent crying will become only a memory!