467: Disrespect, Devices and Meltdowns
Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs
Karen Stubbs
4.9 • 936 Ratings
🗓️ 20 May 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
From tantrums to name-calling to after-school meltdowns, this episode is packed with practical help for moms dealing with big emotions—and even bigger attitudes. Karen and Emily talk about red temperaments, ADHD outbursts, and how to handle disrespectful behavior without losing your cool. Listen in for advice on teaching kids to pause before reacting, role-playing tough situations, plus learn why setting boundaries with screens and school is worth the fight.
Episode Recap:
2:10 - Meltdowns can happen at 6 or 16
5:14 - Lean into the Lord and He will help you
6:31- What do I do about a 10 year old who dominates her friends all the time?
8:56 - Role playing is a powerful teaching tool
9:39 - My daughter resorts to name calling when she’s angry - any advice?
18:00 - Anger is a secondary emotion
18:30 - What does being intentional this summer look like?
24:00 - I’m struggling with the amount of screen time that is embedded in school/homework, it clearly changes my kid’s behavior. What can I do?
Scripture for Reflection:
Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) — “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Questions for Discussion:
1. How do you typically respond when your child is disrespectful or melts down?
2. What do you think is really behind your child’s anger in those moments?
3. What boundaries do you need to reinforce in your home around disrespect, screen time, or emotional outbursts?
4. How could role-playing or using tools like the feelings wheel help your child grow in emotional maturity?
Resources:
- Don’t miss the boat! Register for Soar at Sea today: https://www.soaratsea.com
- Listen to our interview with David Thomas about kids and BIG emotions:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/birds-on-a-wire-moms/id1419899927
- Listen to ADHD specific Wire Talk episodes:
https://wiretalk.transistor.fm/episodes/wt-207-adhd-and-your-family-with-dr-staci-bolton-part-one
https://wiretalk.transistor.fm/episodes/wt-208-adhd-and-your-family-with-dr-staci-bolton-part-two
- Download the BOAW app to send us your questions!
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | 10 years old is a great age to really start diving down and teaching her what her temperament |
| 0:05.8 | looks like. |
| 0:06.5 | And what are the strengths and what are the weaknesses? |
| 0:09.4 | And what I did with my Reds is I would tell Kelsey, I would tell Abby, you know, like, |
| 0:14.4 | you have a strong personality, a strong temperament, which I love. |
| 0:18.6 | God created you that way. |
| 0:19.8 | You're a leader. |
| 0:20.9 | But there are good leaders and there are bad leaders. |
| 0:23.4 | And bad leaders are called dictators. |
| 0:25.6 | And nobody likes to be around a dictator, right? |
| 0:29.7 | Yeah. |
| 0:30.2 | Because they've come home and share these types of scenarios. |
| 0:33.3 | Like we were on the playground and I had this idea. |
| 0:35.4 | Nobody wanted to do it. |
| 0:36.4 | And they all walked away and I was like fine I'll do it myself and I said but the reason they didn't want to |
| 0:40.9 | do it is because you weren't listening to what they wanted to do so a good leader will listen |
| 0:46.6 | and then they come up with a plan that would work with people people want to be valued and |
| 0:52.9 | they want to be heard they don't want to be dictated to. |
| 0:56.0 | Welcome to Wire Talk, where we encourage and equip moms by answering practical questions about |
| 1:01.0 | motherhood. We want to help instill God's truth in your heart so you can experience more joy |
| 1:05.6 | and peace on your journey of motherhood. Are you ready for some truth? Let's dive in. |
| 1:12.9 | Hello, everybody, and welcome to Wire Talk. This episode is going to be a treat. It is full of fire. |
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