Unknowingly, caregivers can cause trauma to children through five behaviors: 1. Over-sharing adult problems, discussing their financial difficulties, interpersonal issues, or past traumas with children, which can burden the child. 2. Treating your child as a psychological counselor, relying on the child's emotional support instead of seeking help from a trusted adult. 3. Projecting your fears and anxieties, constantly warning the child of danger based on your past experiences, making them overly anxious or fearful. 4. Exhibiting large emotional swings in front of the child, frequently breaking down emotionally and losing control without explanation or providing emotional support. 5. Comparing the child's experiences to your own traumas, negating and ignoring the child's feelings.
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Unknowingly, caregivers can cause trauma to children through five behaviors: 1. Over-sharing adult problems, discussing their financial difficulties, interpersonal issues, or past traumas with children, which can burden the child. 2. Treating your child as a psychological counselor, relying on the child's emotional support instead of seeking help from a trusted adult. 3. Projecting your fears and anxieties, constantly warning the child of danger based on your past experiences, making them overly anxious or fearful. 4. Exhibiting large emotional swings in front of the child, frequently breaking down emotionally and losing control without explanation or providing emotional support. 5. Comparing the child's experiences to your own traumas, negating and ignoring the child's feelings.