UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR: LET CHILDREN EXPRESS THEIR EMOTIONS
by admin Posted in General health
Children express their emotions frankly. They say, I love you,’ I hate you,’ or ‘I will kill him dead,’ when we would say, ‘That’s nice of you,’ ‘I wish you wouldn’t,’ or ‘I’d like him to go away.’
Do not be shocked by this. If Johnny says, ‘I hate you,’ take it in your stride, perhaps making some non-committal remark to the effect that everyone feels like that sometimes. As soon as the child’s frustration or hostility is over, he will be in a loving mood again. On the other hand, if you are horrified, the child will feel guilty and repress his reactions. It is quite natural to have some feelings of hostility, even hatred. Accepting this as part of life makes it easier for children and adults to feel and express their affection and love more fully.
While children should be allowed—even encouraged—to act out and talk out their natural hostilities, they should not be allowed to hurt people physically. When they go too far, they seem to welcome being restrained.
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