Has your child ever shocked you with "I'm going to kill you" or "I wish I was dead"? Don't panic or demand they speak nicely. Respond to the emotion they are trying to articulate.
Take a breath, stay calm, and respond to the emotion the child is trying to express.Parents can easily feel overwhelmed when children say things such as, “I wish I was dead,” “I hate my sister,” or “I’m going to kill you.” These words can easily arouse feelings of terror, rage, worry, and helplessness in us.
If you aren’t sure what feeling the child is struggling to express, you can say, “Those are such strong words, they really show me you are feeling a lot right now.”It’s also important that our response has some emotional strength in it—not just a robotic, “I see you are mad,” but a strong reflection of what you see them trying to express: “I REALLY get it how SUPER mad you are! Grrr!”
Usually when these words are a serious expression of risk, there are other signs of emotional distress as well, such as behavior disturbances or ongoing periods of sadness or
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