[ShabbyChic]

My DD seems very sensitive to my emotions. If she throws a tantrum, she says "I'm sorry, Mommy" when it is over. If she fails to cooperate and I have to correct her she says, "I'm sorry, Mommy". Sometimes even if she hurts herself and I soothe her she will say she is sorry. It seems like anytime I am frustrated or concerned she apologizes. I try to use gentle discipline and save raising my voice for dangerous sitiuations. She just seems so concerned about me. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[L.J.]

It is nice that she is "in tune" with other people's emotions. However, I would stress to her that you are responsible for your own emotions, like she is responsible for her own. If you are upset, that is your choice & it is only about you.

Another thing? Has she noticed you or someone else doing that, taking responsibility for the emotions of someone else? They really do imitate what they see.

 

[mamalisa]

I tend to say things like, I'm sorry you're upset, but you can't---whatever---. Could she be picking the phrasing up from something you say?

At least she cares, right now my ds has started saying, "I don care abobot it," when ever I ask him to do something

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[luckylady]

Though she can't articulate it that well now, my DD is also VERY sensitive to my emotions. Even to the point she can totally sense if i am sad, angry or whatever - and if I am in a grouchy mood it's a matter of minutes until she is in a grouchy mood too, which does not make for a pleasant time. She will usually come give me a hug and kiss my cheek to make me feel better. It's interesting how in tune they are.

She is also very empathetic to other children. I have watched her hug a crying toddler, give up her toy to a child who was crying because they wanted it, and she will take a snack for her and then proceed to make sure everyone else has a snack too.