For a child or an adult, it's extremely powerful to say, "I get you. I understand. I see why you feel this way." This kind of empathy disarms us. It relaxes our rigidity. It soothes our chaos. Even if an emotion seems ridiculous to you, don't forget that it's very real to your child, so you don't want to dismiss something that's important to her.
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