Louie and Douie - Why the Biscuit Broke Is Never Just About the Biscuit
Why the Biscuit Broke Is Never Just About the Biscuit”- How Staying Calm Teaches More Than You Think Parenting young children isn’t for the faint-hearted. If you’ve ever had to mediate a meltdown over a broken biscuit, you already know that toddlers live in a universe where logic takes frequent naps. It’s easy to feel confused, frustrated, or even amused at the drama that unfolds from the smallest things, but what might seem absurd to us is absolutely real to them. A broken snack isn’t just an inconvenience for a three-year-old, it can feel like their world has collapsed. That’s because their brains are still learning how to handle disappointment and loss of control. Toddlers don’t have the words or coping skills yet, so when things don’t go as they expected, it can trigger huge emotions. This is where your calm presence becomes more powerful than any parenting book or trick. Staying calm doesn’t mean being emotionless. It simply means choosing not to escalate. When your ch...