@cassiemomcoach: I was so tired of saying “CALM DOWN!” And “no, we don’t hit!!” 😭 And honestly? I felt like a full-time bodyguard, not a mom. Until I stopped trying to “punish the bad behavior” …and fixed the REAL issue: I stopped trying to correct the behavior… …and started regulating her body instead. Here’s what no one tells you ↓ Toddlers don’t hit because they’re “bad.” They hit because they’re dysregulated. (Which is why punishments, threats, and timeouts never work.) I swapped timeout, threats, taking things away & yelling for 5-10 minute simple regulating games. (Those honestly took LESS TIME anyways) And suddenly: ✨ Tantrums ended in under 5 minutes ✨ Hitting between my toddlers went down 75% ✨ Saying “no” didn’t turn into an “on-the-floor” meltdown Then I tested it on a student. She spent 10 minutes for 3 days doing a few of the regulating games with her 3yo. And suddenly? The tantrums that had been turning into kicking and screaming, were cut in half. When you focus on regulation FIRST… Behavior naturally gets better. And discipline actually works. Comment ‘body’ and I’ll send the framework over 🥰#motherhood #toddlermom #parentinglittles #respectfulparenting #motherhoodunfiltered
