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

<p>I was reminded of this sentiment when I watched the movie, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10304142/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Amsterdam</em></a>,&rdquo; 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> <ul> <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> </ul> <p>When a child withdraws from the world, it&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;re not trying hard enough</h1> <p><em>This statement reflects how we often evaluate, or judge people&rsquo;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> <p><a href="https://medium.com/change-your-mind/how-to-communicate-effectively-with-your-child-without-sounding-passive-aggressive-22a9c16f96d4"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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