tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post6067135157435613324..comments2024-03-14T13:25:42.698-04:00Comments on Child in Mind: Limit Setting as Containment of FeelingsClaudia M. Gold, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081419560269676730noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post-8634868371118342702011-12-29T19:42:11.110-05:002011-12-29T19:42:11.110-05:00Thank you so much for the work you are doing, and ...Thank you so much for the work you are doing, and for the writing about it, especially. I was wondering if you could possibly post something more about effective and appropriate limit setting. I have been thinking about recent difficulties in parenting my 4 year old. I am having trouble setting limits. She then acts out, and I feel upset and out of control. In those moments, I am unable to hold her in mind and help her regulate or change her behavior. She essentially becomes a "bad object" to me and I feel angry and want to withdraw. I feel lost and terrible after these moments because I am at heart, a very loving and connected parent. Many thanks again.Elizabeth Gagnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549124137970465645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post-73774288665669606192011-12-15T12:17:37.800-05:002011-12-15T12:17:37.800-05:00I certainly appreciate the imortance of keeping a ...I certainly appreciate the imortance of keeping a level head and getting to the bottom of things. On the other hand, my question is this: Are there times when it is important show kids how their words or actions make people feel (us, specifically)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com