Bad feelings Quote by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
““The more you try to push a child's unhappy feelings away, the more he becomes stuck in them. The more comfortable you can accept the bad feelings, the easier it is for kids to leg go of them.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Siblings Without Rivalry, 2002
Suppressing a child's negative emotions traps them; accepting those feelings helps them release and heal.
In simple terms: Accepting bad feelings frees children.
Key Takeaway
Validate emotions to aid emotional growth.
Themes
emotion
parenting
acceptance
Mood
empathetic
supportive
Type
educational
psychological
When to use this quote
- family counseling
- parent‑child talks
- school guidance
Key Concepts
psychological flexibility
emotional intelligence
child development
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you model healthy emotional processing?
- What language supports acceptance?
A Different Perspective
Parents may fear encouraging negativity.
