Do you ever wish that you could just watch someone else parent (who shares your parenting values)? See how they handle things and learn from it? Get inspired from hearing what they say or at least just know that you aren’t alone in your struggle?
Well now you can!
I made a video of myself working with two brothers while they play together—one child gets upset and it’s hard to get them both talking about it.
See how I support them in coming back together.
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After you watch, tell us what you think. Do you like these “real life example” videos? Is there anything you’re wondering about? Or you don’t agree with? Tell us in the comments section.
XOXO,
Cecilia (and Jason, the video editor and technology wizard)
P.S. I’m serious we really want to answer your questions. When you watch this video, what are you curious about?
Thanks. You’re the best!
Thank you very much! I watched the video, I love real life examples!
However in my personal opinion I found you Cecilia a little more pressing the situation to be solved than the way I would do it. It seemed to me like prompting and may be dictating the right words to be said, rather than listening to the boys’ feelings that would not solve immediately the situation, but would make them really understanding their feelings and how to handle them. I loved your dislocation from the room when Gavin insisted on being alone, though.
Furthermore, I have to say that my real life examples are a lot tougher than that… Outbursts, anger, jealousy are always in the game from my older son (aged 7), while the younger one (aged 5,5) teases him and makes fun of him, while trying to play with him…
Dialecti, I’m so glad that you brought this up… I do sometimes give kids the words to say like you saw in the video. I certainly don’t tell kids what to say in all situations, but I’ve found it useful to coach kids on what to say when they don’t know how to express themselves effectively in the moment. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. And I’m careful to not “overstep” my bounds! :)
There are so many ways that each situation can be solved. So hopefully these videos give you some ideas of things to consider. :)