61: Strong Willed and Disrespect: When to Draw the Line

When you’re the parent of a Highly Sensitive child, it’s hard to know where to draw the line on some things: Is your kid disrespectful? Or does their attitude come from their “strong willed” personality? I can actually solve this one for you, very quickly. Your HSC doesn’t have a respect problem. Now that we’ve established that, why is your HSC so headstrong? And how do you manage it? First off, accepting that your kid is “strong-willed” or “spirited” doesn’t solve anything. One author’s book with bullet points on how to manage your kid’s stubbornness doesn’t address the root of this problem, which, if left unaddressed, can lead to chronic suicidal or self-harmful behavior. The root of this problem is grown from the meltdown cycle. Not from the desire to be difficult. So, what is the solution here? Tune into this episode to find out. 

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