03/07/2025
When your child messes up, the way you respond shapes how safe they feel in the world.
Not just with you, but with themselves.
If every mistake is met with judgment or harsh words, they don’t learn better behavior.
They learn to hide.
They learn to be afraid of being human.
But if they see you pause and choose calm, they learn that mistakes are a part of life.
They learn it’s safe to be seen—even when they’re struggling.
They learn that love doesn’t disappear when things get hard.
This is how you become their safe place.
Not by being perfect, but by staying present.
