Punched in the grocery store
I was looking at granola bars in Kroger with my five year old and we had a difference of opinion on what constitutes a snack and a treat. He punched me in the face. It reminded me of the Mike Tyson quote that “Everyone has a plan unitl you get punched in the face.” I walked away for a bit and needless to say we did not get granola bars. My kid was mad and he hit me. How can I show him how to be mad without taking it out on others?
I want him to get really good at dealing with being mad or sad or frustrated.
Take away: Kids usually use 3 words around feelings mad, sad, happy. How do you help them to build some real skills around what to do with those feelings?
work with a feeling wheel (above) kids love to point at things
teach them other words to describe emotions
show them what you do when you are mad
talk to them about it when they are not mad
Try this: Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday
As a parent we are failing all the time and hopefully we are learning from these mistakes. Things you shouldn’t have said or done. This book gives you a daily reminder of how much you do really matters. It reminds you that what you are doing might not seem like it matters but it matters the most. Keeping going, there is not going back.
Your kids are absorbing whatever you are putting out into the world.
Cook This: Tomato Soup from Love & Lemons
It’s winter and everyone is cold. Make some soup, get some bread. Try this one for starters.
Dad Fun - Have a tea party
When it’s winter hot tea does a lot of good for everyone, even kids (minus caffiene)
Try this: Find some herbal tea that looks tasty, raspberry or mint. Make a pot and make sure to have honey and milk. Maybe you made some spinach muffins to go with it. It is a great way to connect after school or during the weekend in between activities.
Dad Magic: Paper Airplanes
If you are stuck inside hold a paper airplane contest with your kids. Good categories are accuracy, distance, and style. Try to make the plane linked below. My man said this version will fly over 100 feet. We’ll have to see about that.
Check this out: Foldable Flight
This newsletter is not professional in nature but intended to be real things to try. They won’t all work but this is a process and I’d love for you to join me on the way. Thanks for reading and we hope to see you next week.
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