Helping Kids Deal with Disappointment
b'[sgmb id=\\u201d1\\u2033]\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0Not to toot our own horns or anything, but when it comes to disappointment, we\\u2019ve got vast experience. Amy claims an acting career is a surefire express route to let-down expertise; Margaret claims a screenwriting career might be even more useful.\\xa0And while we\\u2019ve still turned out quite nicely, thank you, that doesn\\u2019t make it any easier when we as parents have to help our children handle disappointment.\\n\\xa0We don\\u2019t want to coddle our kids. We know we can\\u2019t protect them from every moment of sadness and regret. But what\\u2019s the best way to help them through such moments?\\n\\xa0Dr. Jim Taylor explains what we as parents need to focus on\\u2013 and it\\u2019s not the disappointment itself:\\n\\xa0Disappointment is a natural response to failure, but some children react to their disappointment in ways that increase the likelihood of more failure and disappointment.\\n\\xa0In this episode, we discuss:\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0* why disappointments are developmentally important\\n\\xa0* why silence is the best policy, at least during a child\\u2019s \\u201cwet cat mode\\u201d\\n\\xa0* why \\u201ctantrums belong upstairs\\u201d is a useful household rule\\n\\xa0* why resilience and grit may be the most important traits our children need for success\\n\\xa0* why some kids take what Margaret calls \\u201cthe brambly path,\\u201d and how to guide them (or not)\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'