My 5-year-old hits me when he's angry and I just hold space for his feelings, but yesterday he gave me a black eye and I'm starting to question everything.
More people experience this than they realize.
Validating feelings does not require tolerating harmful behaviors, but this distinction can become blurred in permissive households.
“Where Are You with Permissive parenting and its outcomes?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.