Tips on helping a 5 year old how to manage their emotions and feelings? I’m having a little hard time since I’m also learning,trying and practicing how to manage my own
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Theres books for kids about their emotions and feelings which might help them understand the way they are feeling and how to control. I’m getting some for my two year old
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Social stories , books
And a lot of times kids that young are pushed beyond their limits. So be aware of when he’s had enough.
Daniel tiger on PBS is a great start
We love him over here
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Get a therapist for both of you one for the child and one for the parent.
If you have the right therapist for your child they can direct you to even more interventions!
I have had my daughter in therapy for a good while now since 2022 and she is 6! She does have a couple of different diagnosis’s!
So there could be an actual issue that needs addressed by a professional.
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Don’t forget to LET THEM express their feelings. Too often kids are told not to cry, not to be mad, etc etc. it’s important that they know it’s ok and IMPORTANT to have feelings and let them out if they need.
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start with books to read about it, talk with your kids dr about good healthy ways, and in the moment state what the emotion they’re experiencing is. stating what it is, then validating there feeling, and ways to cope, and exampling those ways are healthy.
I’ll remind my son to take deep breaths if he’s too upset. but I always give him the validation of how he’s feeling, avoid making him feel like his feelings aren’t human, you want him to understand they are very much.
for you, get a therapist to help guide you, talk w your Dr, remind yourself the things above, find a person to help in some of the times you need to step away to another room, it’s very helpful… if have no one be sure the kids are safely kept, put on a show and go in your room or bathroom and give yourself a bit of time.
I’ll do self care this way in my car sometimes!
This is a challenge. Most adults don’t know how to process emotions. I agree that a good therapist can help navigate. Just know this, therapy for a child is really about teaching the parent how to respond. That doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent. Each child is different and responds differently to us.
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Teach her/him about their emotions, let them know it’s okay to express emotions and that they are safe with you. Every time my daughter has big emotions, a hug and her feeling love and acceptance from me settles her instantly without fail because she feels safe and understood. Children need to feel understood
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Most adults are incapable of managing theirs how can we ask our newest humans to do it.lwt them cry scream throw their tantrum validate their feelings once it’s over ask them if they feel better.
Cut out screen’s and sugar