Beautifully written Andrew! One thing I see that's heartbreaking to me, are parents in airports or stores ignoring a baby, toddler, or little one, who is crying hysterically. So I would like to add an extra piece of advice. I think parents sometimes think ignoring the child will get him/her to stop. Or that their child is simply requiring too much of them. Yet addressing the root cause of the crying, a hug, or simple reassurance that 'this too shall pass' to a child is so much better than the silent treatment.
Beautifully written Andrew! One thing I see that's heartbreaking to me, are parents in airports or stores ignoring a baby, toddler, or little one, who is crying hysterically. So I would like to add an extra piece of advice. I think parents sometimes think ignoring the child will get him/her to stop. Or that their child is simply requiring too much of them. Yet addressing the root cause of the crying, a hug, or simple reassurance that 'this too shall pass' to a child is so much better than the silent treatment.
Sometimes they just need attention!
Insightful. My book club discuses these futures alot.
I actually needed every word of this. Thank you.
Glad I could help