How to Tune Out the Noise When Raising Toddlers as a Sensitive, Introverted Parent
When you have toddlers, noise is a given. It’s a lot for any parent, but it can be especially hard for sensitive, introverted ones.
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When you have toddlers, noise is a given. It’s a lot for any parent, but it can be especially hard for sensitive, introverted ones.
Growing up as the only introvert in a house full of extroverts was hard. I thought I was “wrong” for needing solitude.
Not only are we supposed to teach our kids how to make friends, but then we have to make friends with these kids’ parents. Who knew?
If your friends cross your boundaries or make you feel undervalued, you’re not being “too sensitive” for feeling hurt.
To help our sensitive and introverted kids soothe their strong emotions, we must start with ourselves.
I learned that you have to be proactive. It’s not enough to sit back and wait for your extroverted child to come to you.
If you’re friends with an introvert, know that we’d rather have one tiny moment of real connection over hours of polite chitchat.
When you’re an introverted parent, getting alone time can seem impossible — but you absolutely need it.
Introverts have a lot of thoughts to contribute and may be capable of deeper insight than the extroverts who dominate the class discussion.
Life can be chaotic with small children, but introverts have a unique set of traits that can make them amazing parents.