From Parenting 24/7: University of Illinois Extension
Parent Videos for Infants
Managing Emotions
-
She throws herself on the ground. I tell her "No. I’m not giving it to you".....-- Lisa, Mother of a 1-year old girl.
-
I actually came to tolerate crying. You can kind of zone it out.....
-- Lisa, Mother of a 1-year old girl.
-
If I’m in a really tough situation and she’s around and she’s crying, I have to step away from it.... .
-- Lisa, Mother of a 1-year old girl.
-
Distracting is what I've been using....-- Lisa, Mother of a 1-year old girl.
-
Eventually you sit down and try to talk to him calmly....-- Samantha, Mother of a 1-year old boy.
-
I just pick him up and pat him and distract him....-- Susan, Mother of a 1-year old boy.
-
Something's wrong and I can't fix it....
-- Samantha, Mother of a 1-year old boy.
-
Sometimes she just doesn't want to be calmed....-- Wayne, Father of a 1-year old girl.
-
When he's actually crying I go there to comfort him....-- Simone, Mother of a 1-year old boy.