Q&A: What can I do to ensure my child doesn't feel pressure to perform for other adults?
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Show Notes
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...
1:40 - Unpacking whether our child is anxious about this experience, or if we might be projecting our own feelings onto the request for them to perform.
5:33 - What interventions can you use in the moment when someone asks your child to do something you're not sure they want to do.
9:26 - How to avoid fragilizing our kids in this world of gentle parenting.
12:17 - How can we respond when an adult asks our child to perform a social expectation, like giving a hug or answering their questions - whether they're 3 or 10.
15:40 - Deciphering how much we should protect our child from things that make them feel uncomfortable and how much are we should work to stretch them.
20:28 - At what age or developmental stage does it become about manners versus allowing them to listen to their internal drives?
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