Ever feel like your child shifts moods so fast it gives you whiplash? They’re happy. Playing. Laughing. And then suddenly… tears, anger, shutdown, or explosive behaviour. And you’re left thinking, “What just happened?” Here’s something most parenting advice never talks about: Sensitive children don’t just experience their own emotions. They also connect with and experience the emotional energy around them. If you’ve had a stressful morning… If school felt overwhelming… If someone nearby was anxious, frustrated, or upset… Your child may be responding to something that isn’t even “theirs.” And because we’ve all been taught that we only feel our own emotions, they automatically assume what they’re experiencing belongs to them - and they attach it to whatever is happening in their world. That’s when the meltdown seems “random.” TODAY’S TIP (start to practice this when it’s not crisis time) As you step in to calm your child, remember: They may have just connected with your emotional state - or someone nearby - and it’s pushed them past their ability to cope. While managing the behaviour, pause and ask yourself: • “Is this emotion actually theirs?” • “Whose energy might they have connected with?” (someone mentioned, looked at, or thought about?) • “Am I truly calm, or did something trigger me - even briefly?” Start by acknowledging their experience. It might be emotional, physical, or even racing thoughts. Even if you’re unsure what’s happening, make a gentle general statement so they feel seen. Then refocus yourself first. Find a calm, centred, loving space within you. Use a memory if needed - a sunset, a pet, a moment that makes everything inside you soften and sigh. Feel the feeling… then let the image go. Now help them reset instead of trying to reason. Simple 2-3 minute reset: • Place your hand gently on their back • Take two slow breaths together • Say softly: “Let’s let go of anything that wasn’t yours today.” • Have them shake their hands or feet and imagine it falling away

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