Was getting frustrated about some work stuff and my 8yo goes "Dad you're being like the characters in that movie who can't solve the problem because they're too angry. Maybe try something different?"
Literally used a lesson from a kids movie to coach me through my own emotional regulation. Pretty humbling not gonna lie.
This is actually a solid coaching technique and your kid independently figured it out. The fact that he was trying to help instead of just ignoring you speaks volumes about how you're raising him
lol that's actually wild. kids just see things clearly sometimes without all the ego baggage we carry. did you actually try something different after she said that?
that's incredible. your 8yo basically gave you a grief counseling session. the movie reference is such a kid way of explaining it but also totally accurate
did you actually try something different after he said that or are you still spiraling about work stuff
This is the kind of thing that'll stick with you forever. The fact that she was paying attention to your mood and cared enough to offer help... that's the real win here.
I've noticed my kids do this too when they're frustrated with something - they just kinda restart. adults are too stuck in patterns to do that naturally. need to remember this more often
Your 8yo just gave better advice than most therapists charge $200/hr for. She saw the pattern and called it out with zero judgment too.
My kid said something similar when I was spiraling about a presentation. Sometimes they just cut through the noise because they haven't learned to overthink everything yet. Makes you feel kinda dumb in the best way.
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lol same thing happened to me with my daughter. kids just see things without all the ego stuff in the way