Why Your Child Gets in a Bad Mood for No Reason

Ceara Deno, MD • October 28, 2024
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Why Your Child Gets In a Bad Mood for No Reason

Your child wakes up grumpy FOR NO REASON.


They become angry and frustrated...over seemingly, NOTHING.


When they get angry, there is NO WAY to help them calm down. 




If this is your child, your child is likely emotionally sensitive….


What is an emotionally sensitive child? 


Emotionally sensitive kids:


1.) Have BIGGER, STRONGER emotional reactions;


2.) When they get upset, it takes them LONGER to recover;


3.) This causes POWER STRUGGLES in the home;


4.) And MELTDOWNS when these kids don’t get what they want



If this is your child, you likely feel EXHAUSTED and FRUSTRATED from WALKING ON EGGSHELLS



You worry:


  • Is she learning the emotional skills she'll needs as an adult?


  • Is she going to be an adult who can’t control her anger?


  • Will he be violent? 




Emotionally sensitive kids do not like to talk about their feelings.  They LASH OUT or SHUT DOWN when upset. 



This is because these kids have stronger feelings than other kids. 


The painful feelings are:


--Like a pebble in their shoe, creating more and more pain that becomes UNBEARABLE


--That’s when they LASH OUT


--That’s when they SHUT DOWN



As a parent, how can we help your child manage their feelings and reactions? 


How can we teach your child the emotional skills they need?



How can we get your child to talk about their feelings, BEFORE they explode?


How can we help your child COME TO YOU, BEFORE they explode? 


How can we help your child want to CONNECT,
BEFORE they explode?




We do this by:


1.)  Creating emotional safety in the parent-child relationship


2.)  Making connection and vulnerability safe


3.)  Making experiencing emotions safe  



If this is your child, and you’re ready to stop the melt downs, stop the power struggles, and stop walking on eggshells, let’s chat. 


Schedule a free call with me today, to take the next step in creating a more harmonious, peaceful relationship with your child. 




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