One way to help our children is to point out things in life that they can do differently. They must learn to differentiate that sometimes they may not feel happy because there are people around them who make them feel ashamed, humiliated or any negative feeling, in which case, it is likely that the person around them is a toxic person .
Sometimes it is not possible to get rid of people who are toxic because they can be professors, teachers or even family members. Parents are here to help our children grow, to help them take flight, so that they are able to navigate stormy seas and reach port safe and sound. Our children’s wings are not broken, but the people who appear in their lives may and may want to break theirs too.
It’s not always easy
It’s not always easy to take a child away from a toxic person -usually adults-, especially if that adult is a teacher or a parent, but there are things that can be done to strengthen them and teach them skills that will protect them for life. We must be honest and realize that in life we are going to meet toxic people many times and it is not uncommon that at first they seem kind, generous or open to us.
Sometimes it’s not easy to see them coming and when a while goes by we suddenly realize that our world is getting a little darker, and it’s not exactly our fault. It takes strength and courage to close the doors to a toxic person in our life and it is up to us to do this, we must teach our children how to do it so that their emotional well-being is not affected. But how to do it? Don’t miss out on some tips.
Steps to teach children to set limits with toxic people
- Assess if it really is a toxic person . It is necessary to rule out if the other person is really a toxic person or if they are just misinterpretations.
- Assess if the child is not too sensitive. Perhaps to a It may seem to the child that a person is toxic or that they behave negatively towards him/her, but the reality is that they are too sensitive for other reasons. It is necessary to rule out if there is any internal emotional problem in the child that must be solved before thinking that another person is toxic.
- Do not support the toxic adult. Normally parents support other adults but sometimes it is not a good idea to do so. It doesn’t matter if it’s the teacher, the coach, or another adult. If you support the adult, you would be supporting their toxic behavior and therefore you would be helping the child’s self-esteem to be damaged, as well as their trust with you.
- Set limits. Children they must learn to put a dividing line between what happens and what they think. It is necessary to explain to children that there are imaginary lines that separate us from other people. Sometimes they may feel that when other people are around they feel bad and that is because those people do not treat them as they deserve. Children should know that they are the ones who have the power to decide when someone enters their life or when they leave. They are the ones who decide what is allowed and what should be left out of your life. He will be the boss of your life and always will be. Self-respect starts with yourself.
How would you teach your children to set boundaries with toxic people?