How to Talk to Your Child Without Making Them Feel ‘Small’
<p>I was reminded of this sentiment when I watched the movie, “<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10304142/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Amsterdam</em></a>,” and it prompted me to reminisce about my childhood with nostalgia.</p>
<p><strong>The purity of emotion that children possess can be truly humbling</strong>.</p>
<p>It made me wonder:</p>
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<li><em>What changes as we grow into adulthood? When do we lose that innocence of giving unconditional love</em>?</li>
<li><em>When do we start finding it hard to forgive those who have hurt us</em>?</li>
<li><em>When do we begin building walls around ourselves, shutting out the world, and letting our innate compassion wither away</em>?</li>
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<p>When a child withdraws from the world, it’s often because an invisible barrier has formed between them and people around them.</p>
<p>In many cases, adults unintentionally contribute to this barrier through communication.</p>
<p>In this article, I’ll delve into five phrases commonly heard during childhood. However, these phrases can make children feel disconnected and trigger defensive or aggressive reactions, leaving them with a sense of not fitting in.</p>
<h1>1/ You’re not trying hard enough</h1>
<p><em>This statement reflects how we often evaluate, or judge people’s actions according to our own standards.</em></p>
<p>Once, as I was driving home from work, I ran into a neighbor. I stopped my car to say hello, and we started chatting.</p>
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