169 - Am I Scarring My Kids if I Let Them See Me Cry (Or Get Angry)? 3 Important Things to Remember When Letting Our Kids Witness Our Emotions

When was the last time you cried in front of your kiddos?  For the longest time, I thought I was protecting my children by hiding my tears from them and pretending I was “fine.”   But the more I learn about the nervous system and emotional regulation, the more I realize that as long as I do so in an appropriate way, being vulnerable with my kids and allowing them to witness all my emotions is such a gift to them.    So, how can we allow our children to see us crying or angry, without it being too much for them?   In today’s episode, you’ll learn 3 important things to remember when we allow our children to see us in our feelings, scripts for how we can talk with them about it, and ways to use these parenting opportunities to model healthy self-expression.     TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE     FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach   “I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!  --🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz--Ready to go deeper? Patterned to Present is open for early enrollment!!Ready to enroll and lock in the Founding Cohort rate? Learn more and enroll in Patterned to Present HERE.