Patience Isn’t Optional. Patience Is A Skill

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In This Week’s Newsletter:

• Quote of The Week - "Seek first to understand, then to be understood." - Stephen Covey

• Javaree Talks - Dad life constantly presents opportunities to cultivate patience

• In the News - Attachment styles linked to harsh discipline

• Good on Social - Understand and then address the behavior

• Money Moves - How I ditched spreadsheets to monitor multiple statements

JAVAREE TALKS 

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Kids aren’t born patient. They grow patience by watching us. But let’s be honest: waiting in traffic, standing in a long line, or sitting through a toddler’s endless story takes some serious self-control. At first, I thought my son’s impatience was just “bad behavior.” That’s how adults in my life viewed my impatience as a child.

But the truth is, my preschooler’s brain isn’t wired for waiting just yet.

I used to expect my son to be patient until I realized I wasn’t deliberately modeling it. That shift changed everything for me. It can for you, too.

Instead of saying, “Just be patient,” or even more sternly, “Be patient!” I started showing what it looks like to be patient in real life.

At the grocery store, I’d narrate, “We have to wait, and it’s not easy. But I’m taking deep breaths to help myself stay calm.”

At home, “Dinner is not ready yet, and I want to get it now, but I need to wait until the pizza comes out of the oven and cools.” This simple shift in approach became a powerful tool for teaching patience.

When you model patience, you’re not just surviving a moment; you’re actually teaching your child how to manage discomfort, regulate emotions, and trust, a process that builds resilience, self-control, and a greater sense of emotional safety.

Remember, your child will learn more from your calm and patient actions than your verbal commands. Your consistent modeling of patience will be a powerful guide for them in developing emotional regulation and resilience.

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