Have you ever noticed that your child explodes over everything absolutely? You may have noticed that your angel explodes for any reason that overwhelms him and even becomes angry. This usually happens when there are situations that you do not know how to handle. This can even happen to older children, adolescents and even adults who do not know how to manage their emotions.
There are people who confuse this type of children with capricious children, but in reality they are very sensitive children who must learn to channel their emotions and manage their feelings according to the situation they are experiencing. For them to learn to channel their emotions and to stop being explosive children, they will need your help and teaching.
Next we are going to give you some tips so that your child stops being explosive and becomes sensitive.
- Look your child in the eye and accept their emotions.
- Listen carefully to what is happening, he will know that you care and that will calm him down.
- Validate his feelings so he can see that you empathize with him.
- Be predictable in your reactions, let them know that you will be by their side. Do not be volatile or you will generate anxiety.
- Talk to your child about the things you will do together, so he can anticipate things and generate calm.
- Give him all your support whenever he needs it. Your emotional support is essential for their development.
- Agree with your son. Make agreements together.
- Breathe with your child. Breathing calms anyone down and can be done at any time. Taking a deep breath, counting, holding, and then slowly releasing will help your child calm those more intense emotions.
- Find a distraction. When your child explodes or is about to explode, find a distraction to distract him from the focus of attention. It can be a song or a game.
- Give it time. Your child may need time to calm down and you should respect him, although he needs to know that you will be by his side as soon as he needs it.