Teach Your Kids To Trust Their Gut
Teach Your Kids To Trust Their Gut
Growing up, I often felt uneasy around certain people. My body would tighten up or my stomach would flip. I did not have the language for intuition and I definitely was not taught how to read other people’s energy or my own. But that physical feeling was so loud at times that I knew I had to leave the room or excuse myself before things took a turn.
To this day, my friends laugh about how I was never caught at a teen house party or skipping school. The truth is simple. I was not a risk taker. I had seen and heard enough to know that I did not want any part in a bad situation if I could help it.
Not every child develops that instinct early. Not every child knows how to take those physical cues seriously. And that is exactly why this message matters.
Your child’s intuition is real. It is powerful. It is often their first line of defense before any adult steps in. Whether the danger is emotional, social, or physical, that gut feeling is wisdom wrapped in instinct.
So how do we help our kids learn to trust it?
Start small. Ask questions that help them check in with themselves.
• “Does this feel right to you”
• “What does your belly say about it”
• “What did you notice about that situation”
These simple questions open the door for your child to pause, observe, and process their own internal signals instead of ignoring them.
Another important part of this is how we respond when our kids tell us what they are feeling. Our reaction can either strengthen or weaken their ability to trust themselves.
Here are a few reminders.
• Believe them when they say they are full during meals
• Take them seriously when they say they think someone does not like them or is mean to them
• Pay attention when they say they do not want to be around someone but cannot explain why
When we question their feelings too quickly, we unintentionally teach them that their body and their thoughts cannot be trusted. And then they grow into adults who ignore red flags, silence discomfort, and stay in situations longer than they should.
And let’s be honest. They are watching us closely. If we brush off our own gut feelings, they learn to silence theirs too.
Raising confident, self-aware kids starts with teaching them to listen within before reacting outward. Their intuition is not something to fear or suppress. It is a skill that protects them for life.
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