How can I get my child to stand up for himself when he get's pushed around?
In this short video, the speaker addresses a parent’s concern about a preschool‑aged boy who does not defend himself when other children push him. The speaker argues that merely telling a child to “stand up for himself” is ineffective because it ignores the child’s anxiety and gentle nature. Instead, she recommends an empathetic conversational approach: first acknowledge the child’s feelings, then ask reflective questions (“I wonder how that feels for you?”) and suggest possible phrases the child could use (“I don’t like being pushed”). The core of the method is role‑play, where the parent and child act out the scenario—one playing the “other child” and the other the child—so the child can rehearse assertive language in a safe environment. The speaker emphasizes that practicing this skill dramatically improves the child’s confidence in real‑time situations. The video ends with a call to action to follow the channel and tag a friend.
