When someone invalidates our kids’ feelings it can make us worry about what messages they’re internalising about emotions and themselves.
It can be easy to jump straight in to protect them or to try to convince the other person they need to be more respectful but that usually doesn’t go very well!
In this video I take you through an approach that’s far more effective at creating a deep sense of validation for your kids that doesn’t depend on the other person getting on the same page.
If you’d like my help to build your kids’ emotional awareness and skills, book a call at jodiethornton.com/call and we can chat about what your kids need and how I can help.