This is what gentle parenting looks like !

This is what gentle parenting looks like:
Most parents have been in a situation where their infant or toddler, likely overstimulated and tired, refuses to listen. There may have been warning signs the child was reaching this point, but parents are busy or stressed themselves. Now they are handling a complete meltdown.

A gentle parenting approach does not mean letting a child run away in public. Positive parenting strategies do not mean allowing them to throw things in a store or act in unsafe ways. What it does mean is approaching challenging behaviors in a gentle, steady way that doesn’t fuel further distress.

A gentle parent calmly and directly tells a child they seem to need support and lets them know they are going to help. Direct statements like “It’s okay to have big feelings about leaving the park. I’m going to help and pick you up and take you to the car. You can decide if you want a hug or not,” are a perfect example of gentle parenting.

This example is not a permissive parenting style, but it also does not seek to shame or embarrass a child having a difficult time. Parents can use gentle parenting to set limits and enforce rules.