Can a Mom's Empathy Be Patronizing?

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

JLML Press

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.7 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2017

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Janet responds to an email from a mother who says her husband gets irritated when she acknowledges the feelings of their 16-month-old son. She writes: “He says it feels very patronizing, and that if someone suggested to him what his feelings were, he would get mad.” This mom wonders how to respond to her husband’s attitude and whether she’s using the right language when acknowledging their son’s feelings. For more on common infant/toddler parenting issues, please check out Janet's audio series "Sessions", her recorded consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns. Find out more at: SessionsAudio.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Janet Landsbury and welcome to Unruffold.
0:06.1	Today I'm responding to an email from a parent whose spouse doesn't quite agree with her
0:11.0	practice of acknowledging their 16-month-old's feelings.
0:16.0	Parenting can be physically and mentally exhausting.
0:22.1	It's all consuming, right?
0:24.1	Yes, we love this work, but we're always on call.
0:27.4	We can so much, we really have a moment to think about our own well-being.
0:32.0	Most of the time we're making it up as we go along.
0:34.8	There's no road map, so we have to set our own boundaries to find balance in our lives.
0:40.5	If you're feeling overwhelmed, therapy can help.
0:43.8	I've used therapy from time to time, and it's allowed me to take a step back, regain
0:48.6	some clarity and confidence, and eventually become a better version of myself.
0:53.6	If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.
0:57.2	It's entirely online, video, phone, live chat, even text messaging.
1:02.5	Just fill out a short questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist.
1:06.9	If your initial therapist doesn't feel like a good fit, no problem.
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1:14.2	Let therapy be your map with BetterHelp.
1:17.2	Visit BetterHelp.com-respect today to get 10% off your first month.
1:23.8	That's BetterHelp-HELP.com-respect.
1:28.6	Here's the email I received.
1:33.9	Hi Janet, I'm a big fan of your work.
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