If you ever film your child when they're having a meltdown, it not only prevents you actively engaging with their difficult feelings, but a psychologist warns of the one 'big message' this sends that could strain your relationship.
While parents want to avoid meltdowns altogether, there's very little chance of preventing them ever happening. From struggling with school run meltdowns to strong resistance to boundaries, children are going respond to the big emotions they aren't sure what to do with. Experts offer ways to support kids through these difficult experiences, including encouraging parents to 'get curious' about their kid's meltdowns in the first instance.
