Teaching opportunities are always present. For example, when you’re putting Little Lily to bed and she starts to cry the minute you head for the door, you might want to say something like, “It looks like you’re feeling scared because I’m leaving you alone.” Then, you can sit with her and talk about what she’s feeling—the fear she might be experiencing.
At this point, you can also reassure her that everything is fine and that you’re just in the next room if she needs you.As your child gets older, you can progress into teaching them about more complex emotions, such as disappointment, frustration, and nervousness, among many others.I remember in an old I Love Lucy episode, Little Ricky was going to be playing the drums in a show.
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