Last year, early in the school year, my daughter was completely fine on the ride home. We were all having a great ride home catching up on our day. We pulled into the driveway, walked inside, and immediately dropped on the kitchen floor. She wasnât crying or upset. JustâŠcooked. đ„ She wouldn't move or respond and completely checked out.
I stood there thinking: What just happened?? My husband even looked at me, like "What happened?" to which I had to explain, "We were doing great in the car but something shiftedâŠ"
After reading this week's issue, you'll know:
- Why your child can hold it together all day at school and completely fall apart the second they see you
- The psychological term for what you just witnessed, and why understanding it changes everything
- What to do (and not do) in the first 15 minutes after pickup
- The exact scripts for whatever version of fallout shows up in your house, meltdown, attitude, or total silence
Okay, let's get into it.
