top 7 ways on how to raise a sensitive child

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TOP 7 WAYS ON HOW TO RAISE A SENSITIVE CHILD

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Your child cries at the slightest increase of your voice. Even though you want them to study hard and get good grades, the slightest show of anger in your face shuts them down. Even the slightest bit of criticism discourages your child and you are fed up of trying to get through to them!


Research shows that a high degree of sensitivity is often a physiological reality with which some children are born. Despite what other parents may tell you, it’s not due to a deficiency in confidence or social skills, and it’s certainly not something you as parents have, or ever had, control over by the normal means of doing things.


Sensitive children have different. They don’t act the way you’d expect a typical child should in many situations. Unfortunately, in our society, this is often seen as weakness. But in fact it is just the opposite. The reality is that sensitive children have a gift. They are able to experience the world at a higher level than average children. If parents are able to identify this early on in life, they will be able to raise their gifted children accordingly.


What defines a child as ‘highly sensitive’? Highly sensitive children may show one or all of the following traits. The key is to notice a pattern of behavior in your sensitive child, as well as the degree to which a child shows one or more of the following:


Is your child highly sensitive to their senses? An excellent sense of smell or hearing? Very sensitive to pain?

• Does your child get emotionally overwhelmed easily? Do they feel a wide, yet intense range of emotions?

• Does your child have a depth greater than their peers, or even adults? Do they ask profound questions, think a lot on his own or reflect on his experiences?


• Is your child highly aware of their surroundings? Does she notice when small household items are moved or minor changes in others, like new clothes?

• Is your child very sensitive to other people’s emotions? Do they notice when someone is feeling sad and try to help them? Do they seem especially sensitive to the feelings of animals and young children?


Realizing your child is highly sensitive can be tough. Not tough to understand, but tough to swallow. Don’t despair! It's better that you know early on, and take steps toward helping them deal with the world going forward. Here are tips to parents to help their children maintain their sensitivity and confidence without making them feel they are not like other kids:

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Adjust your behavior, not your child’s. Don’t try to force them to adapt to society’s demands. Love and accept your sensitive child unconditionally. You cannot change who they are. They need to know you love them no matter how they perceives or reacts to the world.

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Become partners. Work with your child to create ways to interact with the world safely. For instance, they will have an easier time interacting with classmates 1:1 than in larger groups, so set up individual meetings so they get comfortable with several classmates.

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Focus on strengths. Sensitivity is practically a stigma in our society and it’s important not to “label” your child. Help them understand that they experience the world more deeply than most children, and help them see the strengths associated with this. They may notice things most people don't, have a better imagination, focus or concentrate better, be a gifted student, or empathize and be sensitive to others.

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Make small changes. If you need to make changes to your child’s environment, make them little by little. They will feel less overwhelmed.

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Nudge, don’t push. Most highly sensitive children get easily distressed when they have to make a decision. They often reject opportunities out of fear. Sometimes the best thing you can do is nudge your child to take a risk or try something new.

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Use punishment wisely. Sensitive children respond better to you gently correcting their behavior, rather than yelling at them. If your highly sensitive child knows you will be there for them and love them no matter what they are feeling, they’ll have less hesitation in new situations, and will be less self-conscious or risk-averse. If they know you’re not going to push them to be something they are not, you’ll both be a lot more relaxed and prepared for the road ahead.

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Speak in a low voice. Children who are very mild mannered respond negatively to the slightest raise of your voice. Your high voice can literally hurt their ears.Speak to them gently and with low voice and see the wonders of them responding to you.

CONCLUSION


You can help your child deal with the world and all the unexpected noise and upset it can throw out at us. Highly sensitive or not, all children need that parental security blanket every now and then. Then again, don’t we need that too ?

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