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The word “detachment” often arouses negative feelings. We think of someone who is emotionally neglectful, out of touch and disconnected. 

 

Mirriam-Webster provides several definitions of detachment. The primary definition is “the action or process of detaching: separation.” In order to be available to help our children, we have to have some emotional separation from the feelings they are experiencing. 

 

As loving parents, we often make monumental efforts to help our struggling child. It all takes an ugly turn when that frustration then gets unleashed on us. Sometimes this can get nasty. The child may scream, “I hate you!” Of course, the parent is now emotionally hurt and quickly moves into defense mode. Voila! A full-blown battle is underway!

 

All of this can be avoided by practicing some emotional detachment.  We are there to lovingly guide our children in managing their emotions, not to wallow in the muck with them. 

 

In this week’s theatrical vlog post, I don a wig to efforts to help you turn your in-home melodrama into more of a mellow drama. In the video below, I provide 6 core strategies for practicing emotional detachment when responding to our children.

 

As always, if you have any questions or comments on this topic, please leave me a comment or shoot me an email. I always love hearing from you!

 

Have a great week!