How to Talk to Your Child Without Making Them Feel ‘Small’

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">Amsterdam</a>,” and it prompted me to reminisce about my childhood with nostalgia. The purity of emotion that children possess can be truly humbling. It made me wonder: <ul> <li>What changes as we grow into adulthood? When do we lose that innocence of giving unconditional love?</li> <li>When do we start finding it hard to forgive those who have hurt us?</li> <li>When do we begin building walls around ourselves, shutting out the world, and letting our innate compassion wither away?</li> </ul> When a child withdraws from the world, it’s often because an invisible barrier has formed between them and people around them. In many cases, adults unintentionally contribute to this barrier through communication. 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. <h1>1/ You’re not trying hard enough</h1> This statement reflects how we often evaluate, or judge people’s actions according to our own standards. Once, as I was driving home from work, I ran into a neighbor. I stopped my car to say hello, and we started chatting. <a href="https://medium.com/change-your-mind/how-to-communicate-effectively-with-your-child-without-sounding-passive-aggressive-22a9c16f96d4">Click Here</a>