Are you stuck at home on lockdown, wondering how other families you follow on social media spend their days making cakes, colouring rainbows, and smiling in the sun? Well, chances are they aren't..... and if you're wondering the same thing, you're not alone! It's sometimes helpful to remind ourselves that taking a picture only takes a second, literally a snapsh.
Lockdown with a family isn't easy, as we've all definitely learned at least once (or a hundred times). Yes, there are some silver linings, but even in the happiest households, being at home with the family a lot more than usual with very little alone time may become a pressure cooker. For our children, lockdown has resulted in a loss of school routine, the loss of friendships, boredom, and uncertainty, to name a few. These things can have a big impact on your child's emotions and, as a result, on the family's harmony. Why are they angry? So, why is it that a normally peaceful youngster is now yelling at you because you didn't buy their favourite cereal? It's possible that your child is anxious and uneasy because of the unique circumstances we've found ourselves in. In the face of everyday worries, children have less experience and thus fewer personal resources to draw upon. It's understandable that, in the midst of a global pandemic for which even their parents don't have all the solutions, they'd feel concerned, powerless, and upset. This is where the rage may originate. As the rage iceberg (right) shows, anger may encompass a wide range of emotions. How do I know if it’s anxiety related anger or just bad behaviour? When your child doesn't understand what you're saying, it might be difficult to figure out how they're feeling. For younger children who are unable to express their concerns, this means that parents must read between the lines to determine whether their children are worried. Here are some age-related guidelines to consider while thinking about your child's emotional state. 1.Children under the age of three are more easily affected by trivial events, they may be insecure and weep for you when you leave the room, or they may want to be comforted by you more. 2.Between the ages of four and seven, unhappy children may begin to exhibit younger behaviours or appear to be regressing in their development. A toilet-trained child, for example, may begin to have accidents again, demand to sleep in your bed, or revert to screaming instead of trying to communicate. 3.Children between the ages of four and seven may begin to exhibit younger behaviours or appear to be regressing in their development at this point. A toilet-trained child, for example, might start having accidents again, wish to sleep in your bed, or revert to screaming instead of speaking. 4.Ages eight to eleven; Anxiety manifests as in the inability to concentrate, recall, or focus on tasks that they would typically do. Anger is frequently displayed by children this age to hide sadness. 5. Tweens and Teenagers: Children in their pre-teen or teenage years may withdraw from their families, spending more time in their rooms than usual and refusing to participate in family events. They may have dramatic reactions to simple events and believe that minor issues are a huge deal. They may put their emotions onto a certain subject and channel them in an excessively direct manner.
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