Acceptance – Part 4
We all want to be accepted for who we are, even children. As a parent, you have a powerful role within your child’s life. You provide unconditional love and affection to your child as well as emotional warmth.
Children will feel secure if you accept them unconditionally, be non-judgemental and accepting despite their behaviour. Being accepting doesn’t mean you have to be in agreement.
Acceptance means to acknowledge and understand someone’s experience.
You accept your child’s feelings and you don’t accept the behaviour being delivered.
“I can see you are really angry and you cannot kick out.”
By giving reassurance and encouragement you will help your child to develop a sense of security. You will be sending positive messages to your child and role modeling what to do and how to do it.