A huge part of raising children is dealing with their emotions along with your own. There is tremendous emotional development a child goes through until he’s an adult. Sometimes parents fail to notice behavioural patterns that if not addressed can have long lasting psychological impact on the child. As parents, you should be observant and take notice of your children’s behaviour and activities while avoiding being an overbearing and controlling parent.
Concerning Behavior
Most of the times children simply seek attention from parents. The behaviour however, may range from refusing to go to school to avoiding social activities to throwing tantrums and whining. They prefer to seek refuge in a safe environment like their room or get absorbed into browsing the internet or playing games or simply keeping to themselves. Parents should be mindful of these behaviours.
Pre-Schoolers
- Temper Tantrums
- Stubbornness
- Fears & Anxiety
- Socially Disconnected
- Difficulty in Speech
Primary Schoolers to Pre-teens
- High Digital Dependence (Digital Addiction)
- Lack of Empathy
- Impulsive & Aggressive Behaviour
- Communication Difficulties
- Learning Difficulties
Teenagers
- Rebellious & Disobedient
- Lack of Confidence
- Low Self Esteem
- Google Diagnosis
- Peer Pressure
- Academic Challenges
All of the above can be an emotional response to stressful or unfamiliar situations and environments that children do not know how to deal with. Children by nature are highly resilient and learn to cope with various situations, however, in many cases, they require parental support. If they do not get the same in time, children may start distancing themselves from their parents and lose faith in them. This may have various impacts depending on the child’s age, they might go from becoming socially reclusive or outcasts, to making wrong choices and poor decisions, to mixing with the wrong company. Being observant is the key. Identifying the problem and working with them is important to bring about positive change.
At Crispminds, we help parents understand their child’s behaviour better and respond to it appropriately. Our expert coaches and mentors can help you find a way to communicate effectively with your children and understand what they are trying to express through these varied behaviours. This enables both parents and children to express emotions in a healthy way and face emotional stressors and triggers more effectively.
