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0:00 Is crying allowed in this house? >> Yes, mama. >> It's allowed in this house. While crying, hitting, biting, pushing, pinching, throwing things, yelling at other people, being extremely rude, and saying hurtful things. Is it allowed in this house? >> No. >> No. It's not part of our values, right? >> No. All behaviors are not okay. All emotions are okay. >> Absolutely correct. So, what are the not okay behaviors? What are what are some of the behaviors which are not okay?
0:27 >> Hitting. >> Hitting. biting. >> Biting. >> Pinching. >> Pinching. >> Being rude. >> Being extremely rude and hurtful. >> Scratching. >> Scratching and throwing things. Right. >> Throwing books. >> Throwing books. >> Papers, art stuff, throwing everything. >> Yeah. None of the throwing is okay. None of the yelling is okay. But now when you end up doing it, let's say >> so not okay. All the emotions are okay. >> Absolutely. Right. At that point when you got angry instead of yelling, screaming, >> I could have hit the pillows.
1:02 >> You could have punched the pillows. What else you could have done? >> Hit the pillows. >> Okay. Hit the pillows. Punch the pillows. >> Pinch the pillows. >> Pinch the pillows. Okay. >> Because pillows are >> So everything with the pillows. Let's imagine there's no pillow and you're really angry. What are things you can do? >> You're in the airport. There's no pillow. What you going to do when you're getting angry? Mama has taught you many strategies. Try to think about some of them.
1:25 >> Breathe. Breathe.
Summary
- Crying and expressing emotions are allowed.
- Unacceptable behaviors include hitting, biting, pinching, throwing, and yelling.
- Parents encourage children to recognize and manage their emotions.
- Healthy coping strategies include using pillows to release anger.
- Breathing techniques are suggested as a way to calm down when feeling angry.
- The importance of discussing and understanding family values regarding behavior is highlighted.