Commentary: More parents say their child is ‘dysregulated’. What does that mean?

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Parents should reframe their thinking so they see their child as having a problem, not being the problem, say these Bond University professors.

Emotional dysregulation refers to challenges a child faces in recognising and expressing emotions, and managing emotional reactions in social settings. GOLD COAST: Welcome aboard the roller coaster of parenthood, where emotions run wild, tantrums reign supreme and love flows deep.

It’s typical for them to experience emotional dysregulation when their initiatives are thwarted or criticised, leading to occasional tantrums or outbursts. When children struggle with emotional expression, it can manifest in various ways, such as difficulty in being understood, flat facial expressions even in emotionally charged situations, challenges in forming close relationships, and indecisiveness.

We need to help children move compassionately towards their difficulties, rather than away from them. Parents need to do this for themselves too.Parents’ own modelling of emotion regulation when they feel distressed. The way they respond to the expression of emotions in their children, contributes to how children understand and regulate their own emotions.

If your child is in fight mode, you might observe behaviours such as crying, clenching fists or jaw, kicking, punching, biting, swearing, spitting or screaming.

 

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