One young child had a cute and surprisingly very introspective discussion with his mother about emotions, feelings and choices.
It’s easy to overlook a child’s temper tantrum or any other instance in which they act out for attention. However, children, even at a young age, possess a lot of emotional intelligence. Often, they can express themselves with a stunning amount of clarity and coherence.
In a video posted to YouTube, a 4-year-old child sat down and had a remarkably deep conversation with his mother about emotions, processing them and life in general.
The short and cute video begins with the little guy addressing his mother, telling her how much she hurt his feelings. He also explains how his feelings at the time affected his decision and “why he didn’t want to make this, a smart choice.”
The video then cuts to the child and his mother sitting down, having a face-to-face conversation. He explains that he was crushed when he was unable to go outside. However, the boy’s mother responds to the youngster that his not being allowed to go outside was the result of his actions.
The mother is using this episode to teach her son a life lesson. It’s one that will serve him well throughout the rest of his days. The 4-year-old is learning that his choices – good or bad – come with consequences.
He then tells his mother that his sadness eventually turned into something else.
“But after I was a little bit sad, I was a little bit upset, more than you know,” the child says.
The mother then uses this occasion to dispense another life lesson. No one ever gets what they want all the time, mom responds.
Mom also explains that life is filled with emotional situations like that at times. People get upset, become angry and even shed a few tears.
The child answers his mother stating, “That’s emotions, mamma.”
What a beautiful and short video, which perfectly illustrates how intelligent and perceptive children are to feelings and situations.
Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”