Spirited children are more intense sensitive sometimes more energetic, and have more issues than similar-age kids. Personality research tells us that 20% of children in the USA are spirited children. Actions are not what determine if you have a spirited child or not, it's more about their temperament and personality. Which you cannot change. Understand the importance of labels and honoring their spirit.
Read MoreBeing different isn't always a bad thing. In fact in this ever-changing evil world... we NEED strong-willed children that will stand up for their values.
Yet when they're the kid running up on the stand at church... or wearing PJ's to school because they refuse every other outfit... this strong-willed characteristic is frustrating.
We can offer independence, responsibilities, choices within the boundaries to foster this autonomy without losing all authority.
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