Dealing with a grumpy child after school can be hard work. You want to connect with them after being away from them for several hours, you want to find out how their day has gone, but instead you are met with grumpiness, aggression or meltdowns.

In this week's episode I talk about why our children struggle so much after school or childcare and what you can do to support them.

It is so important to understand what our child is trying to communicate in their difficult moments. They truly don't want to be grumpy or angry with us. They want to be loving and cooperative, that is their natural state of being. 

But holding it together all day in school is hard work. You are their safe person so when they see you, all the emotional upsets come tumbling out sometimes as tears, sometimes as grumpiness or aggression. 

Once we understand what is going on then the next step is how we can support our children to offload whatever big feelings they are carrying with them so they can get back to enjoying life. 

I share some tips and tools for you to use to connect with your child and support them with their feelings. 
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Thanks for joining me. If you’re ready to get your kids listening so you don’t have to shout, and instead you can start enjoying being a parent, then get signed up to my next virtual Parenting Masterclass "Why your kids won't listen and what you can do about it".​