My Kid NEEDS their tablet. Am I a bad parent..?
Let’s get two things straight.
#1 You’re not a bad parent.
#2 Screen time is not a coping skill.
Using a screen to distract your thoughts does not shut your brain off.
It puts your mind on pause.
There is a difference between regulated and checked out. Screens help you check out.
Your child has a negative emotion,
pulls out their screen to distract themselves from that feeling,
stacks the emotional information they absorb from the screen PLUS the negative emotion,
and the original negative emotion is NEVER dealt with…
...Only leading to Meltdown City.
When you pull out the tablet, you’re telling your kid to distract themselves.
“Distract yourself from your tantrum because I can’t deal with it, and neither can you.”
I know you do NOT want to be that parent… that’s why you are here.
Watch LIVE to learn how to handle screen time in your household.
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Are you still blaming your sensitive kid for a lack of empathy?
Hitting, kicking, screaming, cursing, running away… Are you raising a sociopath?
“Don’t you notice that he’s hurt!”
“See, you made him cry!”
...Are phrases that create shame in your child and keep this cycle going.
But how else do you get your HSC to notice the outcome of what they’re doing?
Ask yourself: Are you still blaming your sensitive kid for their lack of empathy?
When kids feel overstimulated, they SEE RED.
If your child is making UNSAFE choices when they see red,
Hitting and acting like they are out of control in their own bodies,
THEY NEED YOUR HELP.
Once the meltdown hits, your kid is no longer in control of their body. This TERRIFIES them.
When their body is out of control, EVERYTHING is a threat.
They can't learn, think, and see outside of themselves.
Watch the replay to learn more about why empathy is NOT the problem.
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
...Your stinky kid doesn’t want to shower. Now what?
You’ve talked to your sensitive kid or teen about why it’s important to bathe and you still have a stinky kid. What gives?
Your instinct as a parent is to tell your child WHY their body needs to stay clean.
You've read advice like:
“Explain the consequences of not bathing!“
“Just tell them to suck it up!”
Here’s the thing. It’s never logic that holds your kid back from taking action.
- Your HSC already knows why it’s important to bathe... and they know they stink.
- Most Highly Sensitive kids and teens are bright... they really do get it.
- There is more to your kid than disobeying this mandatory act of self care...
Because you’re not addressing the actual problem...
Watch the video to learn how to help your child get past their hygiene meltdown, and click the link to book a call with my team to end the meltdown cycle for good.
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
Parents of sensitive teens:
5 Lessons We’ve Learned from Saving over 200 Families from the Meltdown/Shutdown Cycle
How to Shake the "Something's WRONG" with my kid TRAP
Why Your Sensitive Kid Can't Handle Change.... and What to do About It
When your child freezes, freaks out or stalls when their routine or expectations aren’t met, it can go from 0-100 quickly.
Contrary to what you might believe, teaching your child to handle these surprising situations IN THE MOMENT perpetuates the problem.
Believe it or not, it’s not an effective strategy (for longterm change).
Tune in to learn how to break the cycle of your child’s intense reactions to change (using proven, research-backed methods)...
And to learn how your well-intentioned coping skills you're trying to teach your kid...are actually setting him up for more emotional struggle.
Book your call with our team if you’re tired of tip-toeing around your child or teen and want to build resilience for your sensitive child without making them ‘suck it up’ or coaching them to breathe into a paper bag for every little thing.
Parents of children:
megghanthompsoncoaching.com/
Parents of teens:
3 main reasons why sensitive kids and teens aren’t sleeping
Contrary to what you may think...
Your HSC's sleep issues are NOT just about vitamins, screens or diet.
As much as you try to limit screen time, sugar or food dyes...many of you are also hesitant to use a pill to support your child in falling asleep.
At any age, parents need to be aware of their sensitive child or teen’s emotional problems that may be the root of their sleep issues.
Altering diet, adding vitamins/medications and other ‘quick fix’ approaches are really just masking deeper causes...that require long term commitments.
Look, I get it, I avoid certain foods too.
Sunshine is good for the body, to process proper hormones to support sleep onset. That’s just it, however: ‘support.’
Because when you avoid helping your child learn how to process anxiety-provoking topics like the school day, friendships, and family relationships...
Then all the ‘tricks’ in the world aren’t going to help your sensitive kid settle...
