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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much should you feel your child's pain? By that I mean, are you emotionally so in tune where every hurt they experience, every tear or whatever you are dying yourself? What is a healthy line? If they get a cavity are you also in tears? I'm trying to get a gauge of what's considered healthy.[/quote]

One time my DD ran into a busy road and I checked for cars that might hit me before I ran in after her, and I felt guilty about that.  Another time, I accidentally pointed to something and accidentally poked DD in the eye, and then as I went to cup her cheek and apologize, poked her in the same eye AGAIN.  We were both laughing.  When DD was learning to walk, one time she banged her head on the edge of the coffee table. I said, "Bonkers!" and she smiled and kept going.  They look to you for how to react to things.

These things are no big deal. I think our kids need us to be strong and confident while empathetic to their various issues/setbacks/illnesses/whatever.  [/quote]

Excellent, helpful post. [/quote]

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