…My family often jokes about a friend who we had up to our cabin who was getting frustrated about the plans that kept changing.
Eventually, she exclaimed, “I can be flexible if I know I need to be flexible!”
That might be one of my favorite lines of all time.
Everyone has a spectrum of how flexible or rigid they are…where do you fall?
I like to think I’m flexible, fun, and easy-going…but…I wouldn’t let you ask my children. 😂
It depends on how overstimulated I am.
I’m also a rule follower, so that makes me BOOOOR-ING.
The more overstimulated/stressed I am, the more rigid I become.
What helps with that?
A little bit of downtime.
A second to recharge.
A break.
And guess what? Kids need that too!
That’s why HuggaBuddies can be so helpful…
Each piece of our set was specifically designed to support children's emotional development.
Learning to regulate high emotions through reading, snuggling, napping, or imaginative play is an invaluable tool to have in their toolkit.
And even better than that – when you join them in that downtime, it also helps build an incredible connection.
So the next time everyone is seconds from losing it, or already lost it, bring out that Blankie, Buddie, or Book and take some control back!
Or sit down and ask these fun questions!
