Model for them how, you are navigating/processing these feelings.Ħ. Try to express your feelings in a neutral way, to avoid projecting your feelings onto your child. If you have feelings surrounding the event, you can share them honestly. If you are aware of YOUR feelings, you can more consciously lead your child through the experience.ĥ. Notice any feelings that arise in regards to the upcoming experience. Try to keep the information as objective as possible.Ĥ. making friends, going to school, going on a trip, etc.)ģ. Use “Social Stories” and/or books, to prepare your child ahead of time, for unfamiliar life events. Clearly let your child know what to expect, and what is expected of them.Ģ. As parents, we can help take most of the fear and anxiety out of new experiences, by simply taking some time to prepare our little ones ahead of time. Sometimes, these new experiences are met with excitement and wonder, but often times they are met with fear and anxiety. Our little ones are so new to this world, and they are experiencing new things daily. As adults, we take for granted, all the life experience we have, that our children do not. Why is this, and how can you set yourself and your child up for success? Many negative behaviors are fear based, so the more you prepare your child for the upcoming events, the less likely they are to be caught off guard, and “act out”. Let’s face it, new experiences can be nerve wracking for both parents and their kids…mostly because of the seeming inevitable meltdowns, and the social anxiety that comes with parenting in public.
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