Many parents are sure that their mood is not transmitted to their children. But this is a misconception.
Any child immediately senses that mom or dad’s mood has worsened.
Even if the baby continues to remain outwardly calm, inside he begins to worry.
In such a situation, a child may approach a parent and ask directly: “Did something happen?”
Usually mothers and fathers, not wanting to upset their child, answer: “Nothing happened.” And this is a gross mistake.
Why is the phrase "Nothing happened" dangerous?
The child sees that his parents have become sad for some reason.
He understands that something has happened. The kid wants an answer, but they don’t want to tell him the real reasons for his sadness.
The unknown, as we know, is frightening. A boy or girl in such a situation begins to worry even more.
What should parents do?
In order not to drive your child into an even more stressful state, you need to admit that for some reason you feel sad.
A good answer would be: “I’m a little upset because… Let’s play to make things more fun.”
It is not at all necessary to disclose all the circumstances of what happened. You can keep silent about something if you are afraid of upsetting the baby. But the fact that there are problems must be acknowledged. And it is advisable to distract the baby with a game, a walk, treats or something else.
