What your strong-willed child needs

What is the opposite of strong-willed? Google says its “weak-willed.”

❓My question to you: would you rather your child be strong-willed or weak-willed? 🧐

Do you know that the strong-willed traits that your child displays are actually strengths that can serve them well in adulthood: they’ll become tenacious, passionate, determined, independent!

But I get it, I have a strong willed child. And I am strong-willed myself 😫

The power struggles are REAL. I often get so defeated after each episode and it’s so easy to resent his personality and temperament.

But after understanding my strong-willed child and his needs, things got so much better because I learnt to step out of power struggles.

✅My best tip to steer away from the power struggles: connect instead of direct. Focus on building that relationship so that you can gain trust and cooperation from your child.

Channel their need for control towards age-appropriate options while you stand firm on non-negotiables.

Strong-willed children are often misunderstood. Take time to understand them and put yourself in their shoes.

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Use one of my favourite mantras when parenting your strong-willed child: ✨be curious, not furious✨

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