Parents need to acknowledge and validate each child's feelings from "summary" of Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber,Elaine Mazlish
When children express their emotions, whether positive or negative, it's important for parents to listen and understand. Each child's feelings are valid and should be acknowledged. A child's emotions may not always make sense to adults, but they are very real to the child. By acknowledging these feelings, parents show their children that they are heard and respected. Validation of feelings does not mean agreement with them. It simply means accepting that the child is feeling a certain way. For example, if a child is upset because their sibling took their toy, the parent can acknowledge the child's feelings by saying, "I see that you're feeling upset because your toy was taken." This validati...
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