The Rewards of Validating Your Child (What Parents Should Know)

Every parent wants to build unwavering trust with their child.

You want them to come to you when they’re struggling …

Not be afraid of telling you how they’re feeling …

And to have the kind of bond that’s totally unbreakable.

Problem is, most parents don’t have this.

And building that kind of trust is even harder as a parent of an HSC.

Sometimes it feels, no matter what you try, there’s this wall between you.

That wall might just make for awkward conversations, and a lack of connection.

It might mean walking on eggshells at home.

Or, for some parents, it’s by far the biggest cause of stress and sadness in their lives, and a big reason why they’re battling against daily meltdowns.

Now, there’s a bunch of stuff I could share about removing those barriers and building trust.

But actually, most of this comes down to one thing -

Validation.

See, highly-sensitive children experience meltdowns because they don’t know how to process their feelings.

Often, these are feelings of anger, or shame, or embarrassment, or overwhelm.

That in itself is bad enough.

But then they (usually subconsciously) feel even more on-edge and anxious because they think that these feelings must be wrong.

Now, you and I know these feelings aren’t wrong.

Your kid is human, just like we are, and us humans feel all kinds of emotions!

But HSCs don’t know that.

And so they get stuck in this vicious cycle of shame, anxiety and anger.

What’s an easy way to remove this?

Validate their feelings.

Show them it’s not “wrong” to feel anything - positive OR negative.

Explain to them how they’re sometimes going to feel emotions that are uncomfortable.

And that actually, they might feel these more deeply than their friends or other family members …

… but that’s okay.

The more you can remove the stigma for them, the better they are at processing these emotions.

This helps them see you as someone they can trust implicitly.

And they open up to you.

Not only does that decrease the meltdowns …

But you start to build real bonds with them, too.

You go from feeling like you’re often working against them, to feeling like you’re on the same team.

They want to do fun things with you, and you want to do fun things with them.

You can laugh, play, and spend care-free time together.

And when they have a problem?

They come to you, and you resolve it together, rather than them suffering alone in silence.

If that’s not the true definition of parenting, I don’t know what is.

But I get it …

It’s all well and good me saying all this, but a whole other ballgame putting it into practice.

Life happens.

Work is busy.

Maybe you argued with your partner.

And it’s so easy to forget the need to validate.

That’s where we step in.

Our team at MTC is on-hand 6 days a week for the parents we work with.

We’re only ever a message away.

And we provide unrivaled support and guidance to all our clients.

Can we help you end the meltdowns, bring peace and calm into the home, and build a rock-solid bond with your kid?

I guarantee that we can.

But to help you do that, you need to take the first step.

And that first step is booking a call with us.

You don’t have to commit to anything right now.

But let’s talk, and see where you’re at.

I want to hear about what you’re struggling with right now.

What you’ve tried already.

And I want to know where you want to get to with your child, and with your family as a whole.

Let’s put our heads together, and come up with a plan.

Then, if you want mine and my team’s help to implement, we can speak about that, too.

But your first step to repairing the bond between you and your HSC, and having them see you as their best friend, mentor, as well as a parent.

Our spots this week are filling fast, so go here, and we’ll speak with you real soon.

For families with high school aged teens, book your call here.