https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:07:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-more-forceful-with-a-sensitive-child#post-2627214 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:02:08 +0000 Maysprout 2627214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. She has big emotions so time in her room is a good way for her to cool down and sort things out. But there's a lot more to do now and more she needs to be responsible for and it definately takes some pushing and being very firm at times. We still do a lot of talking with her about the why of everything and talking about her emotions but a lot of times that's before and after and in the moment we're just firm. . She also learned to ride a bike and swim a lot better this summer and the moods would fluctuate from super excited to tears and fears. We learned to talk a lot about it with her but when the actual teaching was going on it was best to be firm, give her a moment but keep encouraging her to try again or it would be 10x more painful for everyone when she got mad at herself for giving up. It's def been a tricky balance to know when to scoop her up and when to stand firm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-more-forceful-with-a-sensitive-child#post-2627205 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:47:56 +0000 mediagirl 2627205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I've been pretty gentle and perhaps even coddled my sensitive child. Recently she has gotten more pushy and I've started pushing back more, as well. I've yelled at her a few times, which seems to be the only way to get her to realize I'm being serious (usually I'm yelling, "Go to your room". I'm not just yelling to yell). This morning I made her wear a new pair of shoes that she refused to wear because she doesn't like the way they feel. After we got into the car, I found she forgot about them and ran into daycare with no issue. </p> <p>If you have a sensitive child, do you find yourself being more forceful with them as they get older? </p>