🤗 STOP SAYING “HUGS REWARD TANTRUMS” - LOVE ISN’T A REWARD SYSTEM: Co-regulation during meltdowns builds future self-regulation skills 💕 Love and affection are NOT rewards - they’re nervous system regulation tools 🥰 Co-regulating during tantrums trains their brain for future self-soothing 🍬 ONLY reward is giving them the objective they tantrumed for 🤗 Never had a child tantrum just to get a hug - they need comfort, not candy 🌟 Support healthy co-regulation and emotional development with om