My Daughter Said, "I'm Stupid!" - Here's How I Responded

So one of my all time favorite values I try to instill in my children is the value of perseverance and hard work. It's a topic we regularly circle back to so you can imagine my shock when my 6-year old once blurted out "I'm stupid" while trying to learn a new skill.
With such a global statement, I knew I couldn't rush in with logic, dismissiveness or reassurance "You don't mean that! You're not stupid. You're learning. Blah, blah blah." - Even though that's exactly what I wanted to say!
So, in this week's episode I share a quick story time of how I handled her statement so that she walked away feeling:
✅ Understood and connected with me
✅ More equipped to understand how her mind works
✅ More self-confident and willing to try hard things
These conversations can feel tricky as parents so I hope this episode helps you!
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[@user-sy3mx5xg2g]

This is beautiful and exactly what I needed today! Thank you for all of your support

[@jcflute]

Wow, this is absolutely incredible information. Thank you for sharing this process so clearly.

[@GabomaToon]

Thank you for sharing your experience and guiding parents to the appropriate behavior.

[@KEY_69vibs]

Omg thank you hun I'm a new subscriber here and love all your video really helpful 😊 mom of 3 under 7

[@dagger12345]

Yes, we have encountered this! I will definitely try these steps next time. And also, our son aged 6 has a tendency to blame anything he bumps into like "this stupid chair" and overreact when he gets hurt. We are stumped, he doesn't check the list for having sensory difficulties but gets very angry and has frequent meltdowns. Not sure how to resolve the meltdowns and anger.

[@ashimakhalid6716]

Same with my son

[@user-ht6xf2ho6g]

Love it! Nicely explained. Thanks!

[@TheMomPsychologist]

Ahh thank you!