when i showed kids the concept of chip dust and mixing and cutting the chip dust to chip crack i was the favorite until it was their bdays and christmas
As the parent of a three year old, this is every day. "You're only sad because you're hungry sweety" "No I'm not!" "Then why are you sad?" "I don't know!"
HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) is a counseling tool designed to help individuals, particularly in recovery, identify and manage four common, easily overlooked emotional and physical states that can trigger relapse or poor decision-making. 1/2
Hungry (H): Avoid letting hunger trigger stress or poor decisions by eating balanced, regular meals. Angry (A): Recognize feelings of anger and manage them through healthy coping mechanisms rather than destructive impulses. Lonely (L): Combat feelings of isolation by connecting with support systems, friends, or safe people. Tired (T): Prioritize rest and sleep, as fatigue can weaken willpower and impair judgment. 2/2
So if I spent the first few decades of my life in a perpetual state of all 4 HALT conditions, I can forgive myself for the bad decisions I made during that time?
Justboredtobehere
Ain't no better feeling than making your kid happy!
And it doesn't stop at childhood.
AvocadoMakesMyTongueItchButIEatItAnyway
Bless this little baby. She's trying so hard to regulate. Her parents gave her the tools and she's using them.
1975shovel
god, what a sweet kid
ironknickered
Parents who help their kiddos learn to regulate their emotions. A+
Copperbrat
Lovely child. But even sweeter is how understanding and affirming her dad is. My mom despised crying and we'd be mocked and punished for it.
karlfrack
What a charming little kid.
earthtokelly127001
Agreed. Music and food is a good choice.
mothmam
I think it’s cool that her dad is helping her learn to regulate her emotions
OhIfIMust
Not just regulate, but identify and articulate them, and work with him to come up with solutions.
Klpincoyo
Actively listening and responding in a respectful and gentle manner to her ❤️That's parenting gold.
OhIfIMust
Yep!
carini24
If you like Fraggle Rock, you should watch the music video for "Do It Anyway" by Ben Folds Five.
Debberz
A lot of fabric and maybe a puppy would do it for me
Yasashii93
Honestly, a nice, soothing cartoon and some snacks sounds like a good day.
I can definitely recommend We Bare Bears. It’s a kids’ show but it’s so well done it can be enjoyed as an adult and is just super relaxing.
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, same reasons.
Also, Animaniacs if it’s zany comedy you’re after. That show was specifically made so that some of the jokes only make sense to adults.
Surprisingly, SpongeBob episodes are a bit hit and miss, at least in the early seasons…
mrsdowneyjr
Love early animaniacs, not so much the new stuff. Similarly, early SpongeBob is better
pareidoliaperson
The smallest things can make you happy. And the smallest things can make you sad.
CaptainWARLORD
pleaseletmein
She's learning quick!!!!!
justplainvanilla
chrklCookieTraveler
Fraggles if they were remade today
Frndlylion
Fraggle rock while munchin PB&J sounds like happiness to me.
kaijuuGold
when i showed kids the concept of chip dust and mixing and cutting the chip dust to chip crack i was the favorite until it was their bdays and christmas
nothingbettertodoandiwouldntdoitanyway
I'm 70 years old and Fraggle Rock music still makes me happy.
GandalfTheGhey
I'm 40. It's Saturday morning, and frankly, Fraggle Rock and a PB&J would be enough to make me quite happy too.
VincitQuiSeVincit
and a PB & J?
WhiteRhino723
This little angel seems intelligent and self-aware but she'll be repeating those exact words into her 30's.
eastend666
What I'm getting from this is she's willing to meet you half way, as long as you do your share.
mabbo
As the parent of a three year old, this is every day. "You're only sad because you're hungry sweety" "No I'm not!" "Then why are you sad?" "I don't know!"
norrinraddsboard
Dance your cares away...
JustDriftingAboutTheInterWebs
trueoakbox
I think it's pretty good to be able to articulate what you need.
EverythingYourMotherWarnedYouAbout
Hell I know a bunch of adults that can't even do that
UnprunedSynapses
I'm a whole grown adult and I'm still learning to accurately define my needs.
Snooj
Yes please, encourage the hell out of that.
Titilve74
I want gReEnLaNd..!
ALStaysHome
Self awareness, and especially emotional self awareness, is one of the greatest skills any human can ever learn.
32FGWolfhound
Yep… or better: Si..
deetatron
English translation from England
shorey66
She's so expressive with her hands as well
vikingladywizard
A lot of people go their whole lives never figuring that out
blessedarethecheesemakers
Like our president.
toogoodtomiss
There's a wise soul in there. Also a somewhat tormented one..
Affray
1)I got really smart really fast as a kid and it gave me an early understanding of how not great the world is, which hasn't been great. It
Affray
2)bums me out a bit when I see a kid with an obviously bright brain and a lot of feelings because I'm pretty sure she's going to have a
Affray
3)rough time with the way life is likely to treat her. I promise I'm not always this outwardly bleak.
RummageSaleBubbler
relsky
That was my JAM.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
wait, there's a new one? nice!
feldemon
Looks like "Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock" is the new series
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
yep, and it looks like it keeps the spirit of the old one
BIC777
You ain't yourself when you're hungry
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
Im still upset about the forced name change to the UK original name "Marathon" (yes, back in the early 90s). Ruined the joke about
"Why should you never enter a Marathon?"
....you'll get peanuts under your foreskin
KeraOatmeal
fucking what now?
ByronGetronfree
Assuming it’s a chocolate bar or something
OnlyOneArman
Marathon bars, apparently.
KitchenClean
Hunger is the part of H.A.L.T.
HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) is a counseling tool designed to help individuals, particularly in recovery, identify and manage four common, easily overlooked emotional and physical states that can trigger relapse or poor decision-making. 1/2
KitchenClean
Hungry (H): Avoid letting hunger trigger stress or poor decisions by eating balanced, regular meals.
Angry (A): Recognize feelings of anger and manage them through healthy coping mechanisms rather than destructive impulses.
Lonely (L): Combat feelings of isolation by connecting with support systems, friends, or safe people.
Tired (T): Prioritize rest and sleep, as fatigue can weaken willpower and impair judgment. 2/2
chuckaholic
So if I spent the first few decades of my life in a perpetual state of all 4 HALT conditions, I can forgive myself for the bad decisions I made during that time?
KitchenClean
You should forgive yourself regardless. We're not meant to keep living with constant guilt over our past actions.
mothmam
Very cool!