TapRoot: It’s hard to watch my child feel bad. (print for later use)
As parents, watching our children as they feel discomforts of any kind can be hard to do. Being calm
about their discomforts can help you be more objective to allow your child to learn from their
experiences while helping them feel better at the same time. Your calm assistance will be far easier for
them to accept and work with. As we are very much in their energy fields, they subconsciously sense
our own discomfort, even if we think we are masking it well.
Whether your child has been physically injured or feels emotionally injured, this tapping sequence can
help. Feel free to adjust the words to fit more closely with your own specific issues at the time.
First, write down what your feelings are and make note of any discomfort in your body when you think
about it. Rate the intensity of the discomfort. Be specific. <This part is very important.
Tapping 7 to 10 times on each point, repeat (out loud if possible) these statements:
Karate Chop: Even though I’m having a hard time watching my son/daughter feeling ___________, I
deeply and completely love and accept myself.
Karate Chop: Even though I want to make everything better for them right now, I deeply and
completely love and accept myself.
Karate Chop: Even though I feel their pain in my ___________, I deeply and completely love and
accept myself.
Inside Eye Brow: It’s so hard to watch.
Side of Eye: I hurt when he/she hurts.
Under Eye: I feel so sad when I see his/her discomfort.
Under Nose: I want to be in control of their feelings and reactions.
Above Chin: It’s so hard to watch.
Collarbone: I feel this discomfort in my (a place in your body).
Under Arm: I want to fix it for him/her.
Below Nipple: I’m angry at (who or what?) for causing this discomfort.
Top of Head: It feels so bad to watch his/her discomfort.
Repeat this tapping cycle several times.
Take a deep breath, relax and re-rate what you have written down.
Write down any changes in feelings or shifts in focus of discomfort and rate it.
Repeat tapping cycle until negative emotions relating to your child’s emotions have eased.
Now go work with your child. You will be more effective and helpful if you can release your own need to
control the outcome of your child’s issues.
Be VERY Well,
Becky
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