When your mother-in-law criticises your child
In this short instructional segment, Camilla McGill offers a concrete response strategy for parents when a mother‑in‑law criticises a child’s tantrum. She suggests a two‑part approach: first, reframe the criticism by acknowledging the child’s learning stage (“James is learning to share… it takes time”) which removes blame from the parent and places the focus on the child’s development. Second, she models an emotion‑coaching script for the child: naming the feeling, stepping aside to cool down, and encouraging the child to use words to request the toy. McGill emphasizes that children with strong, impulsive emotions will not master this instantly; progress is a work‑in‑progress, and the parent remains in the “driving seat.” The overall message is empathetic, practical parenting advice that balances family dynamics with child‑development techniques.
