When my toddler pinched his baby brothers arm and I heard a pitiful cry from the baby
30 Dec 2023 · 1 min
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In this short YouTube clip, the speaker recounts a moment when her toddler pinched his baby brother’s arm, prompting a pitiful cry. Instead of resorting to punishment—a method she notes has never been effective—she applies a technique learned in a parenting class: she validates the toddler’s big feelings, acknowledges his love for his brother, and names the jealousy that may be driving the behavior. The speaker frames this response as counterintuitive but effective, and ends with a call to action encouraging viewers to follow her and indicate interest in learning more about this approach.
