Many parents are surprised to see their well-behaved children suddenly become stubborn, screaming a lot, disobeying, and often scolding. This period is often called the "age 2-3 crisis", causing many families to fall into a state of stress and impatience with their children.
According to child development experts, this is not a sign of a spoiled child or intentional resistance, but a stage when the child's brain and emotions develop strongly. Children begin to want to be independent, want to make their own decisions, but their language ability and emotional control are still limited.
This "conflict" makes children easily explode with emotions, leading to diving, crying, or strong reactions when their desires are not met.
Below is the truth about teenage crisis that parents need to understand clearly to accompany their children in the right way.
1. It's not that the child is bad, but that the child is developing strongly emotionally.
At this stage, children begin to clearly recognize their "ego" but do not know how to express it appropriately. Therefore, resisting or diving is a natural reaction.
2. Children want to do everything themselves but do not have enough skills
Children want to dress themselves, eat themselves, choose toys themselves but have not done well. When prevented or replaced, children easily explode with emotions.
3. Brain is not yet complete in emotional control
Young children cannot be as calm as adults. When encountering an unsatisfactory situation, the first reaction is usually crying or screaming.
4. The more you scold, the worse the situation becomes
Parents' scolding or coercion can make children feel ununderstood, thereby reacting more strongly and repeating scolding behavior.
5. This is the "golden" stage to teach children emotional skills
If properly guided, children will learn how to name emotions, know how to wait and gradually control their behavior better in the future.
Age crisis of 2 or 3 is actually a normal part of a child's development process. When parents understand the true nature, stay calm and accompany instead of confronting, this stage will be much lighter.
