Calm Parenting Podcast XX
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[24] So you slow down, you sit down, you give your upset, disappointed frustrated child your intensity and you say this so look here's the game we're playing three things I know number one you're mad at me because I wouldn't let you have your video games or I took your screens away from you number two you're mad at yourself because you did something stupid to lose your video games and you're beating yourself up for that and number three so now you're throwing socks you're throwing things you're throwing harsh words at me pestering me until I finally give in and give you what you want, or I react and yell, right?
[25] Because you're trying to get a reaction because then at least you've got my intense interaction.
[26] That's what's going on here.
[27] And I've got three thoughts for you, son.
[28] And then I'll let you control exactly what happens next.
[29] Now, that's the answer.
[30] But what is the question?
[31] We're kind of doing jeopardy here because I was on this long drive, like 26 hours over two days.
[32] And a mom gave me this question.
[33] I was thinking, Oh, I think I'll just start with the answer because I was really excited about that.
[34] And then we'll do the question.
[35] So that's what we're going to discuss on today's episode of the Calm Parenthood podcast.
[36] So welcome.
[37] This is Kirk Barton, founder, Celebrate Calm.
[38] And since I'm doing this differently today from a hotel somewhere, right, early in the morning, hopefully not waking up people in adjoining rooms, right?
[39] I'll be a little bit more blunt.
[40] A couple of things I want you to do this week.
[41] Look, if this podcast resonates with you, email Casey.
[42] it's C -A -S -E -Y at Celebrate Calm .com.
[43] Tell us what you're struggling with.
[44] Ages of your kids.
[45] What are the hardest things?
[46] What are your big triggers?
[47] And we'll answer you back personally.
[48] Right?
[49] And I encourage you, share the podcast with other people, right?
[50] Because it's just a nice thing to help other struggling parents.
[51] So, what is the question?
[52] Now, this comes from a really great mom.
[53] He said this.
[54] When my son loses his video games are a privilege, he gets upset.
[55] he will literally follow me around everywhere pestering me picking a fight with me not letting it go so what do I do in that moment now here's what won't work right you know our famous chips and salsa story where I invited Casey to come talk to me about his frustration with me over chips and salsa it's not going to work in this moment right your son's going to say I hate salsa it's stupid right and he's not going to do push -ups with you or some exercise and rather than just play the silly games we play with our endless lectures, right, of like, you know, I wasn't the one who chose to do it, right?
[56] How we assigned blame or we get resentful, after all I do for you, I can't believe you would treat me this way, or are really nice lectures of, you know, it's not nice when you do X and Y, right?
[57] I'd rather speak truth into this situation to provide clarity.
[58] So here is what I want you to try this coming week.
[59] Now, this isn't the only solution, but it's new for some of you, so try it.
[60] And that's why I want you listening to the Calm Parenting Program.
[61] Right?
[62] Just, look, just make the investment, right?
[63] Listen to the podcast.
[64] You're like, oh, he gets us, he gets our home.
[65] This is exactly what we do.
[66] And nothing changes.
[67] When you get the programs, you get 30 hours, and it's on this app, it's really easy to listen to again and again.
[68] And here's the difference between the podcast and the programs.
[69] I'm going to give you one idea today.
[70] In the programs, I can give you a lot of context.
[71] I can give you six or seven things to try in each situation and I give you dozens and dozens of scripts.
[72] Okay, done with that.
[73] So I'm going to give you this one strategy and script on this podcast and I want you to try it.
[74] So you sit down.
[75] You're slowing yourself down, right?
[76] And you're giving your upset, disappointed, frustrated child, your intensity, but you're giving it to them in a positive way, not a negative way.
[77] I can't believe that you would do this.
[78] You know, if you keep throwing things at me, you're going to lose.
[79] None of that ever.
[80] works so you speak you speak directly to the situation looks on here's a game we're playing here's what's happening you're mad at me because i won't let you have your video games or i took your screens away from you that's true right number two you're mad at yourself because you did something to lose your video games and now you're beating yourself up for that that's also happening see you're speaking truth into the situation and so son now what's happening is you're throwing these socks at me you're throwing things at me you're you're calling me name You're just pestering me, following me around because you want me to give in, right?
[81] And if I don't give in, at least I'll start yelling at you and then we'll have some intense negative interaction, right?
[82] So that's what's going on, son.
[83] I've got three thoughts and then I'll let you control exactly what happens next.
[84] Because I like to, look, I like to set it up that you're going to get control of this situation.
[85] You have a choice to play here.
[86] It's not all about me. Now, here's what I didn't do yet.
[87] this is right in the opening monologue it's this first i want to apologize son this could be your daughter too but i'm just using a son because i taught you how to do that last thing i pester you over and over again to do your chores to do your homework right because we do that don't we we we follow them around hey did you get that done did you get that done hey did you do that did you do that right until you give in and do what I want or son until you fight me right because that's better than apathy or your child ignoring you so look that's on me for teaching you that and I promise I'm going to stop that look you just took ownership for your own issue you just modeled humility taking ownership and responsibility and you just held yourself accountable because we do the same things that our kids do, but better said, they do the same things they see us do.
[88] No blame, no guilt.
[89] Just realize that you do that and cut it out.
[90] Number two, son, you're beating yourself up inside and taking out on me. And what I found in life is that it always makes things worse, right?
[91] In a way, you're punishing yourself instead of punishing me. Now look, that's really good insight because your kids do beat themselves up right and so when you speak to that it resonates because inside they're like oh that's what I'm doing and you just gave insight of you're punishing yourself instead of punishing me because it's going to make things worse right now if you want to add this you could either about yourself or maybe your spouse now I'm going to make it about dad because I'm a dad and I used to do this a lot beat myself up Hey son, you know how else does that?
[92] Dad, have you ever heard him get frustrated when he messes up a project?
[93] It's because he actually cares so much, but it's not helpful to beat yourself up like that.
[94] Again, you're letting a child know, this isn't all about you.
[95] This is normal.
[96] We all do this stuff, right?
[97] And I think that's really important in your home is to normalize this stuff.
[98] So it's not like, oh, you know what, dad and I and your two siblings, we're all, we do things well all the time.
[99] You're the black sheep who always messes up and is in trouble.
[100] They're already internalizing that inside and now I'm just normalizing, look, I pester and pester because I've got all this anxiety and I lecture all the time.
[101] And dad, he gets really frustrated when things don't go his way and he gets upset and it always makes things worse because your child is going to be like, oh yeah, dad does that every day, right?
[102] And so that's something obviously dad for you to work on, right?
[103] You're all working on this stuff together as a family.
[104] Now here's the third thing.
[105] So I know you're mad at me. but throwing things calling me names and getting in my face is going to have two effects from now on one you will not get what you want from now i apologize for in the past i gave into you just to get you to stop and i apologize that was wrong from now on i'm not going to work you are not going to get what you want in fact you're going to get the opposite of what you want you're going to lose your screens for longer look i'm not playing this game anymore because you're too old for this and so am i Right?
[106] So, I'm going to the bathroom now and I'm going to throw on aside here and I hope you don't think it's gross.
[107] It is actually gross.
[108] But you could say this.
[109] Let me explain this.
[110] You say, hey, I'm going to go to the bathroom now because I've got to do number two.
[111] Now, I know that's gross.
[112] But I say it sometimes because it hopefully keeps your child away because you have kids who will literally follow you everywhere.
[113] I do what works.
[114] Right.
[115] It's like if you want your kids to get away from you sometime, just start making out with your spouse.
[116] in the kitchen or living room because they're going to scream that's gross you guys are gross and they're going to run to your rooms and guess what you'll have peace and quiet so look i've got to go to the bathroom when i get back you get to control what happens next you can show me you're mature by handling this well and problem solved with me so it doesn't happen again we'd actually come up with a plan so we don't keep playing this game that no one wins right we can come up with an alternative turnitive plan for tonight i'll give you right whatever you want to i'll give you my undivided attention.
[117] We play a game.
[118] We can do an activity that we used to do when you were younger, right?
[119] But if you want to continue doing this and pestering, throwing things and yelling at me, it's just going to backfire on you, right?
[120] Okay, I'll be back in a few.
[121] Look, and some of this and the tone is this, it's just not going to work.
[122] It's just going to backfire on you.
[123] Right.
[124] It's the assumed clothes.
[125] It's a matter of fact.
[126] It's just, this is the way I roll from now on.
[127] It's just not going to work for you because you're taking all that negative energy out of it.
[128] Right.
[129] So there's no guarantee this works at first.
[130] but I would try it a few times, and here's why I like it.
[131] You're not reacting.
[132] You're not yelling.
[133] You're not getting upset.
[134] You're not blaming.
[135] You're not giving all that negative intensity because your kids want intensity, and I want to give them positive intensity.
[136] You're not playing some useless game.
[137] You're not telling him or begging him or pleading him with him to stop.
[138] And you're not dodging the main issues.
[139] You're not giving endless lectures.
[140] You're speaking truth, and you're giving clarity about what's really happening.
[141] You're treating your child like an adult and expecting him to up his game and act like an adult, right?
[142] You're removing yourself.
[143] See, when I go to the bathroom, I'm removing myself.
[144] Now I give my child some space.
[145] Space is really important for the strong -will child.
[146] I'm giving my child space to process this without me standing over him saying, you know, you need to think about your actions, young man, because if you continue to do this, all those things are infuriating.
[147] That is provoking your child to anger.
[148] moms and dads when you lecture when you go on and on and on when you stand there and say you know you need to think about this you need to that is provoking your child to anger that's your issue right not as blaming guilt but just own it and stop doing it right so I give my child some space to process right I'm talking in an even tone I'm inviting them into problem solve and you're also crystal clear about your part what you're doing have been doing wrong crystal clear about what you're going to do differently crystal clear that this is not going to work anymore, right?
[149] You're going to get the opposite of what you're trying to get, son.
[150] That's the way of roll.
[151] It's not going to work anymore, right?
[152] That's your game plan.
[153] Let's do that this week.
[154] Thank you for listening and sharing this podcast.
[155] If you need anything, reach out to Casey, C -A -S -E -Y, celebrate calm .com.
[156] We will help you out.
[157] I promise if you make the investment and get the Calm Parenting Program or they get everything package, you download it to this app.
[158] Your spouse can listen to it.
[159] right while they're working out i would play this in your home have it in your head 24 -7 because what happens is you begin to get the tone down and it becomes a little bit more natural and you have so many different options for handling every situation and as you listen to the the programs if you have questions email me directly and i'll help you out with it because we want to see long -lasting change hey thank you for listening to this podcast love you all talk to you soon bye bye