Teaching Children to Manage Their Emotions
video series

Dealing With Misbehaviour in a Public Setting

When our child misbehaves in public, our stress and embarrassment can cause us, as parents, to react in ways that are not helpful. In this video, Cherilyn Orr suggests a new perspective that will help parents deal with the situation in a way that will be far more beneficial for their child.

Get more out of this series!

After watching video five, consider taking these steps to get the most out of this part of the series: 

// Step 1

Read and meditate on these Scripture verses: “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” (Ephesians 4:2 ESV)

// Step 2

Answer these discussion questions:

1. 1. Can you recall a time when you felt embarrassed by your child’s behaviour in front of others?
   2. In the scenario above, did you feel pressured to find a quick fix for the behaviour? What was your quick fix?
   3. How would you approach the same situation now, based on what you learned in video five?

// Step 3

Spend time in prayer:

Father God,
Embarrassment, frustration and fear of being judged by others are powerful emotions.
We regret the times, in the past, when emotions like these have clouded our judgment or kept us so focused on ourselves that we failed to show our children the patience that they needed from us.
Please help us to ignore feelings of embarrassment and do what is best for our children in the future.
And help us to deal graciously with those who do criticize us – those who lack understanding of what is good for our kids in the long term.
Amen.

// Step 4

Read the article “5 steps to developing your emotional intelligence” to learn about The Care Cycle and how it can help you, as a parent and as a spouse, move from red to green.

// Step 5

Check out the page “100+ parenting tips” to help you deal with some of those awkward moments in parenting when you’re feeling the pressure, but aren’t sure what to do.