How to have faith a sensitive child will stop their meltdowns

You walk on eggshells, don't you?

Holding your breath until your sensitive child gets home from school...

Bracing for the emotional tsunami that'll come crashing through the door at 3pm.

You ask an innocent question like, "What snack would you like?"

And just like that, the dam breaks.

A torrent of screams, tears, and flailing limbs leaves you battered and drained.

Lying there on the kitchen floor, you wonder, "Where did I go wrong as a parent?"

You google deep into the night, searching for answers in books and blogs.

You read that empathy is key - that meltdowns are overload from bottling it all up at school.

Parenting guides tell you to feel #blessed your child expresses feelings so openly at home.

They shame you for being disturbed, pressure you to embrace the chaos as just a phase.

You start questioning if YOU'RE the problem for wanting more peace and joy as a family.

Backed into a corner, you either:

A) Snap at your child in frustration, erasing any progress you'd made that day.

Or...

B) Resign yourself to a life of meltdowns under the lie of "nurturing an emotional child."

Standards slip until 3 tantrums a week feels like a win, when deep down you know it's torture.

Your family is miserable, but you've forgotten what "thriving" feels like anymore.

So you bury your head and power through, praying for reprieve that never arrives.