Mrs.Geisler 8th grade ELA

All the excitement over gifts and traditions can also take an emotional toll on little bodies, causing them to misbehave or become clingy. Many kids experience a kind of anticipatory anxiety before big events, in which they feel excited but also nervous about what to expect. They are also filled with overstimulation, children being out of routine, sleep deprivation, and sometimes less than ideal pressures we put on our kids to have the "perfect holiday."

Children are so much more easily overwhelmed than adults so please give them the grace to express the overwhelm they feel, and meet their chaos with your calm.

So often we as parents are frustrated by our child’s behaviour. The tantrums, wanting the same coloured cup, and generally being overly emotional can just be so infuriating. The problem is that all of these behaviours are exactly what our children should be doing for their development. When we understand the basics of child brain development and have some insight into why our children are behaving this way, it can make a huge difference in how we see our children. We no longer see our children as being “naughty” or trying to deliberately drive us crazy, but that they are doing the best with what they have. Also if we help them calm and work through what has upset them, then we are actually supporting positive brain development.

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