I saw a local mental health talk for children, and here are some things that were said that were off about improving mental health

1. Not getting angry
2. Dapat oo lang ng oo kay mommy at daddy
3. "Yung iba reklamo lang ng reklamo" and that's not good for your mental health

First of all, emotions are natural and definitely not wrong. They could be displaced or repressed if it's not handled properly, but it's all valid.
That's something we need to teach children. Their feelings need to be acknowledged so adults can help them process it.

Kids (hello even adults) act out when they can't process their feelings, and it can later manifest in their behavior. If early on, you can acknowledge that they are angry or sad about something, then they can learn to understand it and handle those emotions down the line.

Old school commands to children like
"Stop crying", "don't get mad", or "stop complaining" may get them to shut up, but it won't teach them to understand why they're feeling what they're feeling.

We have to understand that the world has so many new things that can overwhelm them, and the more we allow them to go through their emotions, the more they can learn to navigate through it and equip themselves for what new thing is down the line.

Mmkay my very triggered self is done.