How can you raise the mood of a person that is always negative and looking at the down side of things? Is there any way to get the negatives to be more positive?
Today at my place of work my heart broke for a child in gym class. He's a child that has struggled with learning abilities(speech/reading) but his the most loving little 7 year old out there. Everyday he melts me heart, but today he had a meltdown himself. He couldn't figure out how to 'punt' the ball and immediatly broke down and started to lash out by pushing his friends, throwing the ball, crying, saying things like " i can't do it.. i'm worthless", and it was just heartwrenching to hear him talk like this.. but then! 5 minutes later the students got to have an assembly where Lincoln HIgh School's drumline played for them and he was just at peace again. How do you help a child like this from having those types of breakdowns or furthermore.. how do you comfort him when your the last thing he wants?
nlmcmanigal: I suspect this child is easily frustrated. It also appears he has low self-esteem. Help build his self-confidence by praising him when he attempts to do a task. It sounds as though he also needs some coping styles for his easily frustrated temperament. I would first try to help understand his feelings and what helps him feel a bit better when he is frustrated-taking a break, talking to a friend, throwing a soft ball against a wall. Ask him what helps...he may have some good ideas, you just may have to help him put his ideas into practice.
Erika: Because all children have different needs for their feelings, they are have different ways that they deal with it. Some children really need to be hugged and snuggled, while some need to be left alone, and still while others need a physical outlet-running, throwing etc. So you will have to discover what it is for this child that may help.
This comment is in regards of JenPoulos post. I believe your question is true because the infant room director that works at the daycare I'm employed at gets stressful or is upset with the other employer about everyday over very little things. We can always tell when she is in this mood because the babies are sensing her mood and they always seem to be fussy during her stressful/upset moods. These children usually calm down once the director is gone for the day. So therefore, I think its true that a child can sense a parents or caregivers stress.
I know that some people can have a more negative mood because they tend to think things out more. Is the best way to handle these children to talk to them about their feelings or should you try to cheer them up by offering them rewards? Sheryl Moerman (227)
Hiedi, I personally think that it is very possible for your/other people's moods to affect the child's/children's mood. It seems that the children can sense when adults get angry or there is a mood change. Just as if you hang out with a friend that is in a bad mood too long, soon enough you find yourself in a mood that isn't so pretty either.
Hiedi, I personally think that it is very possible for your/other people's moods to affect the child's/children's mood. It seems that the children can sense when adults get angry or there is a mood change. Just as if you hang out with a friend that is in a bad mood too long, soon enough you find yourself in a mood that isn't so pretty either.
What are some different ways to help change the mood of a child during their day? Also what are some positive ways to help a child express their feelings and understand their moods? Mary Nielsen 227
What exactly can you do as a teacher to help bring out the best moods in students? Examples would be if brighter lighting has an effect, or if the color of the walls, or even the temperature of the room has an effect. ECE227
I was always told that, but never knew if it was true or not. Such as when a child is crying and if you are stressed it takes longer for a child to calm down from crying rather then if you are not stressed. HDFS227
Jen - I have learned about how parent's stress affects their kids, and I have also experienced it first hand. Having four siblings and being the oldest, we all have very different temperament types. Although my parents being stressed out affected us all, it seemed to affect my brother, who is easily frustrated, the most. When my mom was stressed out, he would get so upset and frustrated that he could barely put his mind towards anything else. He couldn't do his homework, clean his room, nothing. I never really understood that his temperament was something he really did not have much control over and wish I would have knew then what I know now so that I could have helped him through his frustrations better.
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How can you raise the mood of a person that is always negative and looking at the down side of things? Is there any way to get the negatives to be more positive?
Today at my place of work my heart broke for a child in gym class. He's a child that has struggled with learning abilities(speech/reading) but his the most loving little 7 year old out there. Everyday he melts me heart, but today he had a meltdown himself. He couldn't figure out how to 'punt' the ball and immediatly broke down and started to lash out by pushing his friends, throwing the ball, crying, saying things like " i can't do it.. i'm worthless", and it was just heartwrenching to hear him talk like this.. but then! 5 minutes later the students got to have an assembly where Lincoln HIgh School's drumline played for them and he was just at peace again. How do you help a child like this from having those types of breakdowns or furthermore.. how do you comfort him when your the last thing he wants?
I would also like to know how you comfort a child?
nlmcmanigal:
I suspect this child is easily frustrated. It also appears he has low self-esteem. Help build his self-confidence by praising him when he attempts to do a task. It sounds as though he also needs some coping styles for his easily frustrated temperament. I would first try to help understand his feelings and what helps him feel a bit better when he is frustrated-taking a break, talking to a friend, throwing a soft ball against a wall. Ask him what helps...he may have some good ideas, you just may have to help him put his ideas into practice.
Erika:
Because all children have different needs for their feelings, they are have different ways that they deal with it. Some children really need to be hugged and snuggled, while some need to be left alone, and still while others need a physical outlet-running, throwing etc. So you will have to discover what it is for this child that may help.
Is it very true that a child can sense a parents stress and then make their mood different?
This comment is in regards of JenPoulos post. I believe your question is true because the infant room director that works at the daycare I'm employed at gets stressful or is upset with the other employer about everyday over very little things. We can always tell when she is in this mood because the babies are sensing her mood and they always seem to be fussy during her stressful/upset moods. These children usually calm down once the director is gone for the day. So therefore, I think its true that a child can sense a parents or caregivers stress.
I know that some people can have a more negative mood because they tend to think things out more. Is the best way to handle these children to talk to them about their feelings or should you try to cheer them up by offering them rewards? Sheryl Moerman (227)
If a person around a child mood changes can that have an affect on what the child's mood is?
Hiedi,
I personally think that it is very possible for your/other people's moods to affect the child's/children's mood. It seems that the children can sense when adults get angry or there is a mood change. Just as if you hang out with a friend that is in a bad mood too long, soon enough you find yourself in a mood that isn't so pretty either.
Hiedi,
I personally think that it is very possible for your/other people's moods to affect the child's/children's mood. It seems that the children can sense when adults get angry or there is a mood change. Just as if you hang out with a friend that is in a bad mood too long, soon enough you find yourself in a mood that isn't so pretty either.
Can a child be born with a certain mood that will stay with them for life? (ECE 227)
What are some different ways to help change the mood of a child during their day? Also what are some positive ways to help a child express their feelings and understand their moods? Mary Nielsen 227
What exactly can you do as a teacher to help bring out the best moods in students? Examples would be if brighter lighting has an effect, or if the color of the walls, or even the temperature of the room has an effect. ECE227
I was always told that, but never knew if it was true or not. Such as when a child is crying and if you are stressed it takes longer for a child to calm down from crying rather then if you are not stressed. HDFS227
Jen - I have learned about how parent's stress affects their kids, and I have also experienced it first hand. Having four siblings and being the oldest, we all have very different temperament types. Although my parents being stressed out affected us all, it seemed to affect my brother, who is easily frustrated, the most. When my mom was stressed out, he would get so upset and frustrated that he could barely put his mind towards anything else. He couldn't do his homework, clean his room, nothing. I never really understood that his temperament was something he really did not have much control over and wish I would have knew then what I know now so that I could have helped him through his frustrations better.
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