Why Reasoning With an Upset Child Can Make Things Worse
Psychology Today | 22.08.2026 22:51
Erin, a mom at her wits' end, looked at me pleadingly and said, "Dr. Jeff, what am I missing here? I was being completely reasonable with Paige" (names have been changed to protect privacy). Yes, Erin was being (as she saw it) reasonable as she replayed the recent chaotic episode featuring none other than twelve-year-old Paige.
