What do you tell yourself when your child is having a tantrum? •That you're a bad mum •That you've done something wrong - •That there's something wrong with your child •That they're being ridiculous •If they're like this now, what are they going to be like when they're a teenager •Is it always going to be this hard? •Why does it have to be like this? Your mental chatter can be exhausting! This episode is to offer you reassurance on your child's behaviour when they're having a tantrum, to share a recent example with my son, and to remind you of the benefits of listening to your child in this way. Because children's emotions can be messy & loud & difficult! Our emotions can be too as adults. With my eldest I had all forms of doubt & fears and concerns. There was lots of self doubt and feeling overwhelmed. With my second, I had the benefit of understanding children & emotions so much better, so that I'm able to recognise what's really going on and what's needed - without the debilitating mental chatter. And that's what I want for you. I want you to be more confident on how to be able to be with your child when they're having such a hard time in a way that will really help them. So if you want support so you can feel more confident in those moments, you can: •book in a 1:1 session •join Annoying to AMAZING! - my online program if you have children aged 1 - 8 years old •join Aware Parenting Babies if you have a baby under 1 Visit www.parentingwithplay.com.au