I’m a mother of an 8 month old son, and I think that this post will stick in my head for years to come. The way you do things with your child, even if you think they’re too young to understand, it’s actually shaping who they’re going to be as an adult, just like you’ve proven. I totally agree that telling them off in the moment may make them feel that emotions are wrong to express. It’s our job to guide them into expressing those feelings the right way! Not shut them down.
Great job on the post.