Chinmayi Sripaada known for songs like Titli from Chennai Express and Zehnaseeb from Hasee Toh Phasee has recently tweeted about parenting. "These posts from a Trauma Therapist is gonna trigger a lot of Indian parents," she captioned her post which consists of screenshots of an Instagram post made by Ontario-based trauma therapist Morgan Pommells, who recently shared a detailed post on emotionally immature parents and how they pass on the trauma to their children. "Things I am begging parents to stop doing as a trauma therapist," she talks about her experience as a therapist in a series of posts on social media.
Addressing trauma in kids is important
Addressing trauma in kids is crucial for their overall well-being and future development. Untreated trauma can lead to long-lasting emotional, cognitive, and behavioral challenges. Early intervention helps prevent the potential negative impact on mental health, relationships, and academic performance. By providing support and resources, we empower children to cope with adversity, build resilience, and develop healthy coping mechanisms. Addressing trauma in kids not only improves their immediate quality of life but also contributes to creating a foundation for positive mental health in adulthood. It is a compassionate and proactive approach to ensuring a brighter and more stable future for the next generation.
What not to do
In a series of 7 posts, Morgan talks about the dos and don'ts of parenting. A few of which are: do not share your children's secrets to get a laugh at the family gathering, do not expect daughters to clean up after dinner while the men go and watch the game and ganging up with one child and mock the other, do not make your child realise that they should be grateful to you because you feed them. Morgan also addresses an important issue of parenting which often goes ignored; she talks about the anger. She urges parents to not yell at kids after coming back from work, giving them silent treatment when upset or expecting everyone to walk on eggshells when you are in a bad mood.
"I recognize I did some of these while raising my kids"
"I recognize I did some of these while raising my kids. I was visiting my eldest this last week. Been following your page for a while, taking note, and reading comments from other adult children. I apologized, acknowledged & validated the pain I have caused her whether intentionally or intentionally. I also noticed that because she is the oldest she also took the bigger load of the parts of my unhealthy parenting. It’s so hard to see it but when I saw it, I couldn’t unsee it. At first, I was too wrapped in my own pain to see hers but now I see it," one Instagram account user has replied to the post.
Read the post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1cdBd7OIx4/https://www.instagram.com/p/C1cdBd7OIx4/
