tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084876109811698517.post1701134309555475208..comments2023-08-04T06:10:55.445-07:00Comments on Dulce de leche: Happiness Isn't the Only Acceptable EmotionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084876109811698517.post-69694408503686031452012-07-04T10:11:33.085-07:002012-07-04T10:11:33.085-07:00Thanks in large part to your influence, I am handl...Thanks in large part to your influence, I am handling my reactions to my toddler's emotions much better. My toddler has intense emotions and it has been hard for me to just relax and accept that her emotions are hers and do not affect me. My hubby has had to be mr. mom due to me being on bedrest for my pregnancy and no one has been by to help us, and he has been struggling with our toddler's emotions much more. I simply cannot seem to help him to understand that her emotions are her own, and he gets so angry if she is anything but compliant and pleasant. :-/Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464593668331382743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084876109811698517.post-70186291186031913422012-06-21T11:40:57.673-07:002012-06-21T11:40:57.673-07:00I so agree. Emotions can be our guide to understan...I so agree. Emotions can be our guide to understanding what needs are fulfilled or lacking. Instead of shutting it up... listen. What are those emotions telling us about ourselves or our children?Min Yi Suhttp://www.minyisu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084876109811698517.post-46826250952201737762012-06-21T11:21:54.941-07:002012-06-21T11:21:54.941-07:00This is so hard for me too. I've also noticed ...This is so hard for me too. I've also noticed something I ask my children too frequently is, "Did you have fun? Are you having fun?" etc. As if "fun" is the highest goal to achieve. Happiness and fun - yes, we want it for our kids - so badly. But that's just not life. And I really agree with this message - they have to know it's o.k. to have strong emotions, to feel sad and other things, to not always have fun, they don't always have to be happy. Such an important message. Maybe one that I need to learn first.Lesliehttp://realchilddevelopment.comnoreply@blogger.com