The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has approved a parenting technique known as, “pacing.”
Still wonder what it is and how it works? Don’t worry, let’s break it down. As a parent, you’ve likely wondered what works best for adopting a perfect parenting style that helps your kids grow into productive, healthy individuals who excel in life - a dream shared by many parents.
The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood launched a series of animated videos, discussing how nurturing interactions can positively influence the social and emotional development of babies and young children.
Kate, mother to Prince George, 1,2 Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, was actively pursuing the project, becoming part in one of the workshops held in June, where she interacted with illustrators and early years practitioners.
The video hardly two and a half minutes long, “Creating space for connection” motivates parents to slow down now and let their pace catch up with that of a young child.
Sounds perfect, right!
What the “creating space for connection” is all about?
The video explains that while adults often rush, but kids learn best at slower pace.
This mismatch can cause frustration when adults expect kids to keep up.
When kids don’t respond quickly, adults may speed up or get stressed, which can overwhelm them further.
As a result, the child has even less time to compute all this new information and becomes pretty much overwhelmed. This might look like a child freezing, crying, or appearing to ignore you, or a combination of all three.
Implementation can be a daunting task in everyday life, such as when a parent is getting kids outdoor when they go to work, but practicing pacing during less chaotic times, like reading or playtime, could be fruitful.
By asking a question and pausing to wait for a child to respond, we’re allowing them to process things at their own pace. This gives their brain time to calmly work out what is happening and reply.
If you’re still struggling to cope up with the everyday challenges of parenting, try these tips and find yourself at peace.
