We all have emotional and physical needs, but as adults, we can (hopefully) identify our needs and address them. We can choose to take a coffee break, exercise, eat, take a bathroom break and speak with a friend or family member.

Children on the other hand, have very little control of their lives. Adults tell them what, where, when and how to do. The equation is simple: Emotional or Physical Needs +Decreased Control= Anxiety and Frustration.

Remember, children are little people with human needs. They benefit from choices and some control in their daily lives. Children deserve empathy and respect. Children deserve to be heard. Their feelings are real and their anxieties and frustrations have a root cause.