Every Parent Should Know This

[crunchymama]

"You don't have to be dysfunctional when somebody else is behaving dysfunctionally" Woooo, a few generations have REALLY needed that message.

[trueXMotionFitness]

"Helping them to see some of the shadows.... without demonizing them."
Great point. That's exactly how my son reacted to my mother's antics. I tried for so long to keep him from having to see or hear her manic episodes. I didn't want him to witness what he witnessed. Mostly because I'm assuming it will effect him the way it effects me, not taking into consideration that I only get as upset as I do because of all the horrible memories I have of other times she acted that way, etc. I'm having a trauma response & he's legit seeing one part of an outburst- not my childhood, not what I said to her earlier that day, not what she said to me before outburst.
Wonderful perspective.

[janetbenjamin]

yes boundaries are for self not other! teach them by giving them a sense of self and they learn to say nope! instead of excusing snd enabling ugly behavior

[Devi_JK_]

This is so true. Teach kids discernment before it is too late.

[roohshi]

That's me and my wife ever since our 1 year old was born. But her parents aren't proud of us because we should be going out there leaving the baby at a daycare to be more financially successful. Thankfully we don't listen to them.

[WoowooGypsy]

I taught my daughter, early on, that when people are hurtful its because they are hurting (and need compassion not judgment). From this place, in grade 1, she interacted with her 1st grade teacher with compassion when teacher was cranky and shift her energy/behavior. When teacher was frustrated that kids weren't following directions, my daughter would talk to the class from a place of encouraging compassion and cooperation so everyone would benefit. She quickly learned that magic happens when you come from this perspective vs from a place power-overing others.

[worktogethertosavetomorrow]

Yup, you can always love people from a distance

[damianjones]

Very true! There are a lot of misunderstandings, parents telling kids they are not allowed to play with a certain other kid in school. I told my son that the difficult kid probably didn't have any friends. Next thing I know my son says he is now friends with the difficult kid. Fear rules our world.

[leticiajordaosubliminals]

I am a teen and i watch your videos since 12 i love you❤

[Sheperdsdaughter]

"And Consciousness" Brilliant!

[Beautyargentina]

I felt ashamed of not loving my family. I gave them the love back and removed the trust and adoration. Beautiful move on my part.

[laramatthews]

Help them observe the world and let them show you the wonders & beauty you've forgotten how to see

[lindseycall]

My son is so empathetic, Is hard for him to set boundaries, I myself struggle with boundaries.

[tracytrace]

Absolutely, people are just different. You can't be judging every thing and everyone because they don't align with what you think is the correct way to be. It creates jerks. Thats what you are to all those you treat as less than you. Just a bunch of judgemental jerks.

[selenesundara]

Those last sentences. I really needed this.

[conradtmariri]

Teaching our children Understanding of there reality first, the way in truth and loving life and all creation without judgement of the without knowledge but fill the missing by comforting in truth to the eternal life they are. Seek he first the kingdom and all be layed out for you to pick up 😊. God is good 🙌❤

[miss_whipps]

This would be my top priority if i ever had a child. Raising an empathetic kid would be incredibly rewarding. ❤

[Breathoffreshair]

So yes I agree although the time when I heard that said to me as a kid was when I realised I had been sexually abused by my uncle and grandfathers brother. I spoke up and went to tell my mum and Aunty and they said shh we know we just don’t want to upset grandad. Then I had to walk outside confused and smile for a family photo with me standing next to them. Wow.

[jacktheheadedmonster]

Im going to save this when I have children!

[barbarabrennan]

I read that doing one art thing and one music thing every day is helpful. I took our son to momand tot things. Music camp.