As parents, no matter what our intentions are, sometimes our hot buttons get pushed. When they get pushed, we flip our lids and start acting in ways that we normally wouldnt want to act. We could be yelling or screaming, all sorts of things we would never do if we were more rational and calm. When this happens, the lower areas [of the brain] are no longer controlled and regulated by the higher areas and they are free to do whatever they want. (...) The key to flipping your lid is to remove yourself, if you can, from your child so you dont do any harm; physical or emotional or verbal; and two, bring yourself back together, so that; three, you can make a reconnection with your child as soon as you can. Knowing the moment in making the repair, you are most vulnerable to explode again. You really be in touch with the feelings inside of you; so that you know how tender it is for you to go back and say, Im sorry. Lets talk about what happened. Lets try to make the connection strong again. Dan Siegel
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 20:34:10 +0000
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