My children are very observant and they listen to every little thing that we say at home. They can feel the energy that my husband and I have everyday so we try our very best to be of good energy so we can transfer it to them. At home we can influence their mood but when they go out, we can't control what is going on so it is a hard thing to deal with, however, there are ways we can help our children to cope up and deal with adversities.
FIND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES for THEM TO DO - this will take their mind off the things that are bothering them. My kids love to do any outdoor activities so even during winter, they would insist to do things outside. I was a little hesitant to let them play in the snow when we had that frigid temperature but something was bothering them especially my daughter who is very sensitive so I let them play outside. They told me about a tension that is going on in the school and I feel bad that they have to go through that but I guess it is part of the learning process.
FIND GROUP ACTIVITIES - we are so lucky that most of the parents in our children's classes are close to us. Being in a small community is advantageous because everyone seems to know everybody so when there are events, we always get notified and we attend every chance we get. One of the Moms organized a bowling night after a tension-filled week at the school to give the students some breather. It was also a fun night for us parents.
MUSIC - a lot of people can connect to music. Music is one big part of my children's coping mechanism. My daughter plays piano when she is bored or stressed. Another best way to deal with adversity is through arts and crafts, there are so many arts and crafts project that you can do with your children at home. These are just some of the ways that works best for my kids.
