tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161952406991659862.post8606181437784279370..comments2023-04-25T14:54:41.772-04:00Comments on The Empowered Parent: In Vivo Exposure, In Vivo Learning (By Anshu Basnyat, LCPC)The Empowered Parenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10840460568928174377noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161952406991659862.post-35584656371817210202012-01-01T10:57:56.525-05:002012-01-01T10:57:56.525-05:00Anonymous: Thank you for your very perceptive comm...Anonymous: Thank you for your very perceptive comment. It's true that there was a mix of feelings, particularly shock and some anger. As parents, we are often put to the test of how we handle everyday life situations in front of our children. Also as parents, we often forget how much our little ones are soaking in everything we say and do until one day they bring it up. When a parent says "Do do that..." and a child replies "But you do that...". I am sure this will resonate with parents across all walks of life. Appropriate modeling is crucial in parenting, but can be difficult to consistently exemplify. Thank you again for your wonderful feedback!The Empowered Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840460568928174377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161952406991659862.post-59663966274131095012011-12-28T12:30:49.849-05:002011-12-28T12:30:49.849-05:00Wow! Shame on that woman for yelling at an innocen...Wow! Shame on that woman for yelling at an innocent 2 year-old for acting like....well, a two year-old! I think you handled the situation remarkably well considering you just witnessed a complete stranger yelling at your child for no good reason (yes, there was no good reason for it!). You modeled an appropriate response by remaining calm and in control of your own emotions despite the fact that you were likely filled with a mix of anger, embarrassment, and maybe even some fear of your own. You comforted your son and validated his feelings while also explaining that he is not responsible for other people's "bad" behavior. People have a choice in how they behave and react to situations and it is not always appropriate. Personally, I would not have been as civil and appropriate as you were and the "mama-bear" in me would have taken over(which I am sure I would have regretted later). Thanks for sharing this experience. Now, I can be prepared and tame my "mama-bear" inclination if and when I encounter a similar situation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com