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Tonight with your 5 to 8 year old

The prompt

“How do you know inside your body when what you really need is a hug?”

What to listen for

If they describe a physical feeling, a tight chest, a wobbly feeling, tears building, they're getting better at noticing their own signals, which is a huge skill and means they're learning to ask for comfort instead of just melting down.

If they say they just get quiet or want to disappear into a corner, that's them showing you they process big feelings by pulling inward first, they may need you to gently check in rather than wait to be asked.

If they say "I don't know," that's completely normal at this age, you can offer, "I noticed you get quiet and rub your eyes, is that when you need one?" and let them borrow your words.

What this tells you

This shows you how in tune they are with their own body and whether they feel safe enough to ask for comfort out loud.

Tonight you know what to ask. And tomorrow?

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