Setting Limits with a Sensitive Spirited Child: How much 'should' I explain?

Опубликовано: 30 Март 2026
на канале: Colleen Adrian, Connected Parenting
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This is for parents who struggle with setting limits, maybe find themselves making long explanations–and you’re wondering if you’re over-explaining, or being a bit wishy washy.

Explaining to your child can be helpful when you set limits - but how you do it, why you’re doing it and how long your explanation is–all those things make a difference in the outcome.

Here’s why.


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